Windows: How to check previous IP address details

Operating system

Windows 2008 Server/ Windows 7

Scenario

After replacing the motherboard, need to assign old IP configurations But unfortunately, customer is not aware of previous IP address details.

Solution

In this case, using registry we can find out previous IP address details. Windows Registry path should be specified below:

Open the registry editor and locate the interfaces path.

Current and previous IP address details will list under:

“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Prameters\Interfaces”


There is a chance of multiple interfaces when we installed VMware or any other related application

Use the Net Use command to map or disconnect a drive

Use the Net Use command to map or disconnect a drive

Can use the Net use command to Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resource. Used without parameters, net use retrieves a list of network connections.

To map a network drive:

Click Start- > Run

In the Open box, type cmd.

Type net use x: \\computer name\share name

Where x: is the drive letter you want to assign to the shared resource.

To disconnect a mapped drive:

Click Start- > Run

In the Open box, type cmd.

Type net use x: /delete

Where x: is the drive letter of the shared resource.