How do I remove Windows 2003 Default shares so users can't see them when browsing to \\server ;without affecting the servers proper working
Hi,
I'm fairly new into the Windows server-world, and I would like to know how I can prohibit users to see folders like sysvol or users when they go to \\server ...
I want them only to see the printers that the server shares and some folders;
I've tried changing the shares into "Sharename$" (i added the $-sign); but if I do so, the GPO-editor and othes don't find folders anymore like e.g. "sysvol" (because the share is now sysvol$).
Any ideas?
I would be very gratefull for this help!
I'm fairly new into the Windows server-world, and I would like to know how I can prohibit users to see folders like sysvol or users when they go to \\server ...
I want them only to see the printers that the server shares and some folders;
I've tried changing the shares into "Sharename$" (i added the $-sign); but if I do so, the GPO-editor and othes don't find folders anymore like e.g. "sysvol" (because the share is now sysvol$).
Any ideas?
I would be very gratefull for this help!
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I do understand that these folders are secured, but that isn't to the point.
I would just like that my users cannot see them when browsing to \\server
I tried using the "hide" attribute of the folders and files within, and now they cannot see any folder within the "users" map, nor can they see any files within the map... But the actual map still is available when they browse to \\server.
The only thing I want the users to see are the printers and the shared folders they are supposed to see... Thank you !
Greetz
Michael
I would just like that my users cannot see them when browsing to \\server
I tried using the "hide" attribute of the folders and files within, and now they cannot see any folder within the "users" map, nor can they see any files within the map... But the actual map still is available when they browse to \\server.
The only thing I want the users to see are the printers and the shared folders they are supposed to see... Thank you !
Greetz
Michael
share a folder xx and make it share and give permissions to clients and when you are sharing it donot add $ symbol at the end.
when user try to do \\server they can see those folders rest is invisible.
regards
Imran
when user try to do \\server they can see those folders rest is invisible.
regards
Imran
ASKER
Althoug I'd like to see this "problem" fixed. The server resides in a school; and the students are eager in "hacking" the server; just for safety, i'd like them not to see those folders... :D
Thanks for the info altough. I'll post the results of the service log here tomorrow.
Greetz,
Michael