Accessing C$ over LAN

Hi dgscott,
You can map a network drive to it so long as you're logged on with an account with sufficient permissions. Try this from a command prompt for the C share
net use x: \\xppcname\C$
for the admin share then
net use x: \\xppcname\C$
Where x is a spare drive letter and xppcname is the name if the pc you want to connect to

Deb :))

Sorry I meant
net use x: \\xppcname\admin$

Hi dgscott,

i wouldnt map the admin share, create a new share and map to that, mapping to an admin share is a big security risk for end users

i only need to access my xp pc over network to install some software from server but i need to some how enable the C$ drive on the xp machine. i need it for like 5 or 10min

ah fair call then, Follow Debs steps

do i have to do that on the server?

Accessing C$ over LAN
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314984
Shouldn't think it'd be a problem so long as it's for a specific purpose and disconnected when done.

or rather that should have been
How to create and delete hidden or administrative shares on client computers - never mind.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314984

Run the command posted from the pc or server you want to connect from - so if you're on server 1
open up a cmd prompt and run what I posted. This'll map a drive. When you're done with it disconnect it by running
net use x: /delete

It says when i do that: system error 53 has occurred.

Network path was not found.