How to apply Net use command in single pc without network connection

Now a days, New Computer's came without serial port for plugin dot matrix printer which had to be used in LPT port. But we can install dot matrix printer in USB port and map LPT port for the printer using NET USE command. But in this case, A single computer without network connection we can't use NET USE Command. NET USE command work only when there is a active network connection available.

We can override this problem by adding a loopback adapter. To do so, follow these steps

In Windows 7

1)   In Menu Start -> Search programs and files. type cmd. wait for listing cmd in list. Right click on cmd and select Run as administrator
 2) In Cmd type hdwwiz.exe and hit enter
3) Now you get a Add Hardware wizard
4) Click Next. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) in What do you want the Wizard to do?
5)Click Next. Select Network adapters from Common hardware types list
6) Click Next. select Microsoft from manufacturer list (wait for list appearing)
7) Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter from Network Adapter list
8) Click Next.In Hardware to Install you can see the Microsoft Loopback Adapter
9) Click Next. Wait for installation complete
10) Click Finish

Now in your Network Connections you can see a Local Area connection (Microsoft Loopback Adapter). Give a static ip on this network and try to map LPT to dot matrix printer using net use

In Windows XP

1) Run Add Hardware from Control Panel
2) Click Next and select Yes, I have already connected the hardware
3) Click Next and select Add a new hardware device from Installed hardware list
4) Click Next and select install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advacned)
5) Click Next and select Netwrok adapter from Common hardware types
6) Click Next select Microsoft from Manufacturer and select Microsoft Loopback Adapter from Network Adapter
7)Click Next and wait for completing installation
8) Click Finish

Now you can see a new Local Are connection (Microsoft Loopback Adapter) in Network Connections window. Give a static ip on this network and try to map dot matrix printer into LPT using NET USE