Question

Connect from a Computer in a domain to a computer in a workgroup

Asked by: ccizin

I have a Windows 2003 Active Directory setup.  I am working from a computer that is part of the Active Directory and I have full administrative access on both the local computer and the domain.  I am trying to connect to a computer that is not part of the domain, but is part of a workgroup.  I type in the path \\computername\c$ and I get a dialog box that states \\computername\guest .  No password is working.  I have also tried to do a "connect as" using \\computername\AdministratorUserAccountOnThatComputer with a password and that did not work either.  I cannot connect whatsoever to the C$ share.  Any suggestions?

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2004-06-04 at 13:37:16ID21014100
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Windows Networking

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Answers

 

by: millsoftPosted on 2004-06-04 at 13:51:33ID: 11236587

Is the target computer WinNT, 2k, or XP?

Win 9x & ME do not have a C$ share.

 

by: ccizinPosted on 2004-06-04 at 13:55:37ID: 11236615

It is a Windows XP Professional Computer

 

by: jhautaniPosted on 2004-06-04 at 15:38:42ID: 11237181

Do not use double backslash when presenting credentials: (\\computername\user -> computername\user)

 

by: ccizinPosted on 2004-06-04 at 16:24:37ID: 11237345

I'm not, that was a mistake in my posting. I have tried just the username and password, and computername\AdministratorUserAccountOnThatComputer  and password and it doesn't work.

 

by: millsoftPosted on 2004-06-04 at 17:56:09ID: 11237656

ccizin,

Does the Administrator user on that computer have a blank password?  If so, you must set the following local policy...

Local Policies/Security Options/Accounts: Limit Local Account use of blank passwords to console login = disabled

Even if that password is not blank, you must also set this policy:

Local Policies/Security Options/Network access: Sharing & Security model for local accounts = "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves."

Brad

 

by: millsoftPosted on 2004-06-04 at 17:56:48ID: 11237658

After setting the policies, either reload the policies, or reboot.  You may need to reboot if it is the first time you have set the "classic" option.

 

by: millsoftPosted on 2004-06-04 at 17:59:01ID: 11237668

ccizin,

Of course, it's better if the password not be blank. :)

Brad

 

by: lrmoorePosted on 2004-06-05 at 07:59:22ID: 11239799

Windows XP (at least PRO) defaults a setting in Local Security Settings to something very unhelpful.
If all this does not solve your problem, check Local Security Settings, Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts.  This may be set to (default) Guest only - local users authenticate as Guest.  Change this to Classic: local users authenticate as themselves.

Start/run: gpedit.msc
   Local Computer Policy
     Computer Configuration
      +Windows Settings
         +Security Settings
           +Local Policies
             +Security Options
         
          Double-click on Network Access:Sharing and Security Model for local accounts--
                 --change to "Classic - local users authenticate as themselves"

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