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Old February 2nd 09, 12:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Default 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.
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Old February 2nd 09, 03:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Jack \(MVP-Networking\).
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Hi
For security reasons Vista does not allow C$ sharing.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Mizraab" wrote in message
...
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.


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Old February 2nd 09, 07:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

But i am trying to access Widows XP C$ sharing.
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Old February 2nd 09, 07:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

But i am trying to access Widows XP C$ sharing.
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Old February 2nd 09, 11:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Steve Winograd
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

On Sun, 1 Feb 2009 15:13:01 -0800, Mizraab
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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Old February 3rd 09, 06:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

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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I Have Windows XP Professional
i do not have Simple File Sharing Enabled
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Old February 3rd 09, 06:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

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
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Old February 3rd 09, 10:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
John Wunderlich
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=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= wrote
in :

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
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Old February 5th 09, 01:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

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
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Old February 5th 09, 06:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
smlunatick
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

On Feb 5, 12:44*pm, Mizraab 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.
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Old February 5th 09, 10:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
John Wunderlich
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=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= wrote
in :

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
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Old February 6th 09, 09:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

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


something related to ERROR 5 has occured
Access Denied
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Old February 6th 09, 09:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
John Wunderlich
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= wrote
in :

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


something related to ERROR 5 has occured
Access Denied


You might try this:

"Error message when you try to access a mapped drive that is mapped to
a Windows XP-based computer from a Windows Vista-based computer:
"System error 5 has occurred""

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947235

Other that that, I'm clueless.

HTH,
John
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Old February 6th 09, 09:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
John Wunderlich
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Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= wrote
in :

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


something related to ERROR 5 has occured
Access Denied


You might try this:

"Error message when you try to access a mapped drive that is mapped to
a Windows XP-based computer from a Windows Vista-based computer:
"System error 5 has occurred""

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947235

Other that that, I'm clueless.

HTH,
John
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Old February 6th 09, 09:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
Mizraab
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Posts: 15
Default Cant Access \\Computername\c$

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


something related to ERROR 5 has occured
Access Denied
 




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