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you have to use switch user
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No other input? Just want to verify.
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I set up a new GPO to limit C: drive access. <br />
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User Configuration\Polices\Admi<wbr />nistrative<wbr /> Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer<br />
Hide these specified drives in My Computer: Enabled, C<br />
Prevent access to drives from My Computer: Enabled, C<br />
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Works as expected, but if help desk needs to go to the C: drive for whatever reason, how can they do that? Is there a way without doing a switch user? I tried running Explorer as Administrator, but no dice.
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I set up a new GPO to limit C: drive access. 

User Configuration\Polices\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer
Hide these specified drives in My Computer: Enabled, C
Prevent access to drives from My Computer: Enabled, C

Works as expected, but if help desk needs to go to the C: drive for whatever reason, how can they do that? Is there a way without doing a switch user? I tried running Explorer as Administrator, but no dice.

GPO to restrict C: drive access, but allow admins in for help on same session?

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