With Powershell How to authenticate into a workgroup computer C$ from a Domain computer ?

Hi.

There is a difference if the target computer runs vista/7 or 8 compared to win xp - so what OS is it?

If the administrative share c$ is accessible (share active, not blocked by a firewall, option described here set http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942817 ), then simply connect a network drive and use credentials like this:
user: targetsystemname\adminoftargetsystem
pw: anythingbutnotempty!

The target is a Server 2008, but in my testing I am using a Win7 in a workgroup mode.

Via GUI i can do \\computername\c$\folder\ and i get prompted then I get access but I want to avoid that and do it via powershell

Thanks for your help,

Sorry, simply missed "powershell". Not experienced in file operations via PS, sorry.

Jiji...I am reading that one...

Damnn, you are right...too late to split points. :(

Qlemo,

I am trying to do the following

Clear-Host
Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
net use Z: \\computername\c$ /u:computername\username 'password'

But, I do not see the Z drive.

By the way, i did open a question about it.

Thanks for your help.

If you post a follow-up question, please provide the link, so we do not have to search for it ;-).

I've tested to map a network drive, and had no issues with accessing it using a drive letter. Whatsoever, the New-PSDrive method shown in the other question is the "better"  method as it is fully integrated into PS. Be aware that the drives mapped with New-PSDrive are not visible to DOS commands.