Cant Access \\Computername\c$

Mizraab

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.

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

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

"Mizraab" <Mizraab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21676D59-E370-4F78-A5E0-95EF4F64114F@microsoft.com...
>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.

Mizraab

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

John Wunderlich

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= <Mizraab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in news:21676D59-E370-4F78-A5E0-95EF4F64114F@microsoft.com:

> 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

Mizraab

> 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

John Wunderlich

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= <Mizraab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in news:EA190CC2-24D4-4D45-9FD7-BB65B277F662@microsoft.com:

>> 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

Mizraab

> 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

John Wunderlich

=?Utf-8?B?TWl6cmFhYg==?= <Mizraab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in news:55C9A6E1-8194-41B3-8A0E-63390CB76943@microsoft.com:

>> 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

siddiqullah16

John tired to tell you to disable the simple file sharing this is how
you do it.

By default, workgroup computers have simple file sharing enabled.
Domain computers always have simple file sharing disabled.

On the home XP Pro machine, go to Control Panel > Folder Options >
View, scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings, and un-check
simple file sharing.

This solve the problem

Many thanks