access a remote disk ..

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Hi,

I just forgot the character that I should type to access another computer's
disk space. For example, if I want to access a computer, say DD, then in
windows explorer I should type something similar to the one below and then
XP will ask me login user id/password. The $ below is wrong. But what
should it be? Can someone point the document for it? Thanks for any help.

\\DD\$

JD
 
JD said:
I just forgot the character that I should type to access another
computer's disk space. For example, if I want to access a
computer, say DD, then in windows explorer I should type something
similar to the one below and then XP will ask me login user
id/password. The $ below is wrong. But what should it be? Can
someone point the document for it? Thanks for any help.
\\DD\$
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The "$" should be the name of the share you wish to access (the share you
setup.)

You can utilize the administrative shares, if you so desire...

\\computername\driveletter$

i.e.: \\DD\c$
 
Thanks, Shenan. The "administrative share" is exactly what I was looking
for. I am a little frustrated that I am not able to find document for it.
There must be some relative information other than "administrative share"
that might be useful. If anybody can point me the docuement or right terms
I would appreciate it. Thanks for any further help.

JD
 
JD said:
Thanks, Shenan. The "administrative share" is exactly what I was
looking for. I am a little frustrated that I am not able to find
document for it. There must be some relative information other than
"administrative share" that might be useful. If anybody can point
me the docuement or right terms I would appreciate it. Thanks for
any further help.
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http://www.google.com/search?q=what+are+Windows+Administrative+Shares

Example fins in that Google search of interest:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=5055
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_share
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/11459.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314984
 
Thanks for the information and your time, Shenan.

JD

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