Cant Access \\Computername\c$

I am unable to access my hard disk from my Laptop but i can access my
Laptop's hard disk from my desktop pc :S
I am putting correct username and password but its still not working.
please help

My desktop is running on Windows Xp
My Laptop is running on Windows Vista

I can access my shared files/folders using \\computername but i cant access
my hard disk using \\computername\c$ command.

Hi
For security reasons Vista does not allow C$ sharing.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Mizraab" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:21676D59-E370-4F78-A5E0-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am unable to access my hard disk from my Laptop but i can access my
> Laptop's hard disk from my desktop pc :S
> I am putting correct username and password but its still not working.
> please help
>
> My desktop is running on Windows Xp
> My Laptop is running on Windows Vista
>
> I can access my shared files/folders using \\computername but i cant
> access
> my hard disk using \\computername\c$ command.

But i am trying to access Widows XP C$ sharing.

On Sun, 1 Feb 2009 15:13:01 -0800, Mizraab
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am unable to access my hard disk from my Laptop but i can access my
>Laptop's hard disk from my desktop pc :S
>I am putting correct username and password but its still not working.
>please help
>
>My desktop is running on Windows Xp
>My Laptop is running on Windows Vista
>
>I can access my shared files/folders using \\computername but i cant access
>my hard disk using \\computername\c$ command.

Which version of Windows XP does the desktop have?

XP Home Edition doesn't have administrative shares like C$.

To enable administrative shares on XP Professional, disable simple
file sharing.
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> Which version of Windows XP does the desktop have?
>
> XP Home Edition doesn't have administrative shares like C$.
>
> To enable administrative shares on XP Professional, disable simple
> file sharing.
> --

I Have Windows XP Professional
i do not have Simple File Sharing Enabled

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in news:21676D59-E370-4F78-A5E0-(E-Mail Removed):

> I am unable to access my hard disk from my Laptop but i can access
> my Laptop's hard disk from my desktop pc :S
> I am putting correct username and password but its still not
> working. please help
>
> My desktop is running on Windows Xp
> My Laptop is running on Windows Vista
>
> I can access my shared files/folders using \\computername but i
> cant access my hard disk using \\computername\c$ command.
>

Is your desktop C$ drive shared?

Right-click "My Computer" -> Manage -> System Tools -> Shared Folders
-> Shares
Verify that "C$" is in the "Shared Folder" column.
Verify that you are trying to connect with an account with
Administrator privilege.
Right-click the "C" drive -> Properties -> Security
and make sure the settings allow access.

HTH,
John

> Is your desktop C$ drive shared?
>
> Right-click "My Computer" -> Manage -> System Tools -> Shared Folders
> -> Shares
> Verify that "C$" is in the "Shared Folder" column.
> Verify that you are trying to connect with an account with
> Administrator privilege.
> Right-click the "C" drive -> Properties -> Security
> and make sure the settings allow access.
>
> HTH,
> John
>

Yes it is shared and yes access is also allowed. i am posting images of my
Local Security Policy and D Drive Properties

Local Security Policy
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/186/23467127fp2.jpg

D Drive Security Properties
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8655/24445009fz3.jpg

On Feb 5, 12:44*pm, Mizraab <Mizr...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Is your desktop C$ drive shared?
>
> > Right-click "My Computer" -> Manage -> System Tools -> Shared Folders
> > * -> Shares
> > Verify that "C$" is in the "Shared Folder" column.
> > Verify that you are trying to connect with an account with
> > Administrator privilege.
> > Right-click the "C" drive -> Properties -> Security
> > * and make sure the settings allow access.
>
> > HTH,
> > * John
>
> Yes it is shared and yes access is also allowed. i am posting images of my
> Local Security Policy and D Drive Properties
>
> Local Security Policyhttp://img87.imageshack.us/img87/186/23467127fp2.jpg
>
> D Drive Security Propertieshttp://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8655/24445009fz3.jpg

Any drive share ending with $ is usually reserved for the
administration of the drive(s) and might require an "administrator"
type account.

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in news:EA190CC2-24D4-4D45-9FD7-(E-Mail Removed):

>> Is your desktop C$ drive shared?
>>
>> Right-click "My Computer" -> Manage -> System Tools -> Shared
>> Folders -> Shares
>> Verify that "C$" is in the "Shared Folder" column.
>> Verify that you are trying to connect with an account with
>> Administrator privilege.
>> Right-click the "C" drive -> Properties -> Security
>> and make sure the settings allow access.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>>
>
> Yes it is shared and yes access is also allowed. i am posting
> images of my Local Security Policy and D Drive Properties
>
> Local Security Policy
> http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/186/23467127fp2.jpg
>
> D Drive Security Properties
> http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8655/24445009fz3.jpg

Sometimes the command prompt gives better error messages.
From the machine you are trying to connect from, bring up a command
window (Start->Run->Cmd) and enter the command:

net use * \\RAMEEZ\C$ /user:RAMEEZ\administrator

When asked, provide the password for the administrator. If you have a
different logon user that is in the "Administrators" group, use that
name instead of "administrator" in the command line and provide the
appropriate password. See what kind of error you get.

HTH,
John

> Sometimes the command prompt gives better error messages.
> From the machine you are trying to connect from, bring up a command
> window (Start->Run->Cmd) and enter the command:
>
> net use * \\RAMEEZ\C$ /user:RAMEEZ\administrator
>
> When asked, provide the password for the administrator. If you have a
> different logon user that is in the "Administrators" group, use that
> name instead of "administrator" in the command line and provide the
> appropriate password. See what kind of error you get.
>
> HTH,
> John
>

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