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Answered Access remote computer c$ with local admin account

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      Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:34 AM
       
       
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      All my windows 7 computers are UAC enabled. Since the default local "administrator" will be in disabled state, I created a new local admin account(.\myadmin) in all windows 7 computers. The problem here is, if I try to access the remote computer c$ share from one windows 7 computer to another with ".\myadmin" login, it is prompting the credentials. I tried entering them to vain.

      That means, I am unable to access the remote computers c$ share with local admin account remotely though similar works perfectly fine in windows XP. Another thing is, I am able to access remote computers c$ with domain admin account without any issues.

      Let me know if any one experienced similar issue and the possible solution if you are aware of any.

      Thanks, Sitaram http://techibee.com http://sitaram-pamarthi.com
       

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    • Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:42 AM
       
       
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      Make sure File and Printer sharing is turned on on all the machines and the network type is set to Work.

      Make sure all the Admin accounts you created have a password associated with them.

      Instead of entering ".\myadmin" for the user name try "remotecomputer\myadmin" where remotecomputer is the name of the remote machine.

       
    • Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:55 AM
       
       
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      Thanks Bob for your reply. I tried these things before but no luck. "File and Printer Sharing" is ON without which my domain administrator can not access the c$ shares of remote PCs.

       

       

      Thanks, Sitaram http://techibee.com http://sitaram-pamarthi.com
       
    • Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:43 PM
       
       
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      Sorry, I didn't notice the "domain" part before.  I get the same thing here.  On a workgroup it works just fine, on the domain only a Domain Admin works.
       
    • Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:07 PM
       
       
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      I am just wondering why this limitation or any thing to do with UAC.

      Thanks, Sitaram http://techibee.com http://sitaram-pamarthi.com
       
    • Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:44 PM
       
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      Try this registry change.

      http://www.jimmah.com/vista/content.aspx?id=6

      As always before editing the registry create a System Restore point or better yet a full backup of your computer.

       

      Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
      • Marked As Answer by pamarths Thursday, July 22, 2010 6:36 AM
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    • Thursday, July 22, 2010 6:36 AM
       
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      Thank you!!

      It solved my problem. I did a bit more research and collected few more details. It's happening because of UAC where it will not allow elevation of rights remotely. It's a security measure.

      I blogged about this to spread this information. http://techibee.com/windows-7/unable-to-access-administrative-sharesc-on-remote-computers-using-local-administrator-account-fixed/623

      Thanks again,
      Sitaram

      Thanks, Sitaram http://techibee.com http://sitaram-pamarthi.com
      • Marked As Answer by pamarths Thursday, July 22, 2010 6:36 AM
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