Here is my problem:

Warpy · May 16, 2005, 09:26 AM

Two Windows XP machines with SP1 installed. PC one: AMD64, PC two: Pentium_4

The PC's are connected via a DLINK router.

I try to connect to either PC using this command from the "RUN" button: \\AMD64\C$ and I get a box with the Windows XP guest account, it asks for a password, i enabled the Guest account and gave it a password, but this password doesnt work.

Anyone know if there is a service, or policy stopping this?

Cheers

Yousaif · May 16, 2005, 12:13 PM

Any firewalls running on either machine that may be blocking the connection? What about cleavage phones obstructing your sight to the password field?

ChoGGi · May 26, 2005, 03:35 AM

try making an admin account with the same username/passwd on both computers

Serendipity · May 28, 2005, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warpy

Two Windows XP machines with SP1 installed. PC one: AMD64, PC two: Pentium_4

The PC's are connected via a DLINK router.

I try to connect to either PC using this command from the "RUN" button: \\AMD64\C$ and I get a box with the Windows XP guest account, it asks for a password, i enabled the Guest account and gave it a password, but this password doesnt work.

Anyone know if there is a service, or policy stopping this?

Cheers

You may have solved this by now, but just in case……

C$ is a built-in administrative share. Only users with administrative status can access it. The guest account should always be denied. When using simple file sharing remote users are always authenticated using the guest account (even if you disable guest!).

Are you using Home or Pro? If you’re on Pro disable simple file sharing (My Computer > Tools menu > Folder Options > View tab > uncheck “Use simple file sharing”). Then prepare to get your head around NTFS and share permissions. If you’re on Home edition then sorry, you’re stuck with simple file sharing.

If you have Pro and you’ve disabled simple file sharing then you can connect to c$ exactly as you say and authenticate using an account with administrative rights on the machine you are connecting to.

With Home edition you can achieve the same thing by sharing the whole C drive. The guest account can then connect with or without a password. (hint: so can everyone else in the world unless you are using NAT or a firewall). It’s much safer to just share individual folders.

Check out this MS Knowledge Base article for more.

May 16, 2005, 09:26 AM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Here is my problem: Two Windows XP machines with SP1 installed. PC one: AMD64, PC two: Pentium_4 The PC's are connected via a DLINK router. I try to connect to either PC using this command from the "RUN" button: \\AMD64\C$ and I get a box with the Windows XP guest account, it asks for a password, i enabled the Guest account and gave it a password, but this password doesnt work. Anyone know if there is a service, or policy stopping this? Cheers Last edited by Warpy; May 16, 2005 at 09:32 AM.

May 26, 2005, 03:35 AM	#3
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	try making an admin account with the same username/passwd on both computers __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

May 16, 2005, 12:13 PM	#2
Yousaif Allergic to WiFi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wyoming, MI, USA Posts: 852 Rep Power: 0	Any firewalls running on either machine that may be blocking the connection? What about cleavage phones obstructing your sight to the password field?