Creating a Quick Computer List

Manage Computers

When you set the Control Center Network Properties to Discover All Network Computers, you can easily create a list from the computers displayed in Manage Computers. This allows you to start with a list of all computers, save it in a configuration file, and edit it down for efficiency.  

You may want to create a quick list with "everyone" in it and edit the list down to just the computers you know you will be recording. Once you've saved "everyone" in a list, you can use the Save As Computer List... option to save the edited list.  See Editing/Saving a Computer List.

To create a quick list:

  1. While the computers you want are displayed in the Manage Computers list, open the Action menu.

  2. Select All Tasks and Quick Create Computer List.
    This option is only available while Discover All Network Computers is active.

  3. In the Browse for Network Configuration File box, enter a name for the list. If you choose an existing file, such as NetConfig.xml, that list will be overwritten. If you enter a name and do not browse to or enter a specific path, an .xml file is created in
    C:\Program Files\SpectorSoft\SpectorCNE.

  4. Click OK.  
    Remember, to load your list when the Control Center starts, select it in the Control Center Properties box under the Network tab. See Loading a Computer List.

To fine-tune your Computer list, use the Edit function and save the list again. See Editing/Saving a Computer List.