Cannot access c$ administrative share in Windows 10
I have two machines at work running Windows 10. From one, I can connect to the c$ administrative share, but trying to connect from the other to the first computer's c$ share fails.
I have read about the workaround for adding a registry key to enable access to administrative shares, but it seems hackish. And the first computer whose admin share I can access has no such registry key.
Is there some Windows setting I am missing to enable access to administrative shares?
windows-10 network-shares file-sharing
asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
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I have two machines at work running Windows 10. From one, I can connect to the c$ administrative share, but trying to connect from the other to the first computer's c$ share fails.
I have read about the workaround for adding a registry key to enable access to administrative shares, but it seems hackish. And the first computer whose admin share I can access has no such registry key.
Is there some Windows setting I am missing to enable access to administrative shares?
windows-10 network-shares file-sharing
asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
What you call a workaround, is not a workaround. It is the only solution. If the Registry key is absent, you have to create it. But also, it drastically diminishes security of the affected computer. Clearly, you've found the solution; you just don't like it.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:05
@FleetCommand I agree. I don't like it. But it is not the only solution. See the answer I submitted for my own question below.
– Baodad
Jun 4 at 20:10
LOL. See the comment I submitted for your answer.
– user477799
Jun 4 at 22:40
1
Additional info on my blog as well - including installing the required services
– Canadian Luke
Jun 8 at 18:36
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I have two machines at work running Windows 10. From one, I can connect to the c$ administrative share, but trying to connect from the other to the first computer's c$ share fails.
I have read about the workaround for adding a registry key to enable access to administrative shares, but it seems hackish. And the first computer whose admin share I can access has no such registry key.
Is there some Windows setting I am missing to enable access to administrative shares?
windows-10 network-shares file-sharing
asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
I have two machines at work running Windows 10. From one, I can connect to the c$ administrative share, but trying to connect from the other to the first computer's c$ share fails.
I have read about the workaround for adding a registry key to enable access to administrative shares, but it seems hackish. And the first computer whose admin share I can access has no such registry key.
Is there some Windows setting I am missing to enable access to administrative shares?
windows-10 network-shares file-sharing
windows-10 network-shares file-sharing
asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
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asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
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asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
asked Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
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What you call a workaround, is not a workaround. It is the only solution. If the Registry key is absent, you have to create it. But also, it drastically diminishes security of the affected computer. Clearly, you've found the solution; you just don't like it.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:05
@FleetCommand I agree. I don't like it. But it is not the only solution. See the answer I submitted for my own question below.
– Baodad
Jun 4 at 20:10
LOL. See the comment I submitted for your answer.
– user477799
Jun 4 at 22:40
1
Additional info on my blog as well - including installing the required services
– Canadian Luke
Jun 8 at 18:36
add a comment |
What you call a workaround, is not a workaround. It is the only solution. If the Registry key is absent, you have to create it. But also, it drastically diminishes security of the affected computer. Clearly, you've found the solution; you just don't like it.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:05
@FleetCommand I agree. I don't like it. But it is not the only solution. See the answer I submitted for my own question below.
– Baodad
Jun 4 at 20:10
LOL. See the comment I submitted for your answer.
– user477799
Jun 4 at 22:40
1
Additional info on my blog as well - including installing the required services
– Canadian Luke
Jun 8 at 18:36
What you call a workaround, is not a workaround. It is the only solution. If the Registry key is absent, you have to create it. But also, it drastically diminishes security of the affected computer. Clearly, you've found the solution; you just don't like it.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:05
What you call a workaround, is not a workaround. It is the only solution. If the Registry key is absent, you have to create it. But also, it drastically diminishes security of the affected computer. Clearly, you've found the solution; you just don't like it.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:05
@FleetCommand I agree. I don't like it. But it is not the only solution. See the answer I submitted for my own question below.
– Baodad
Jun 4 at 20:10
@FleetCommand I agree. I don't like it. But it is not the only solution. See the answer I submitted for my own question below.
– Baodad
Jun 4 at 20:10
LOL. See the comment I submitted for your answer.
– user477799
Jun 4 at 22:40
LOL. See the comment I submitted for your answer.
– user477799
Jun 4 at 22:40
1
1
Additional info on my blog as well - including installing the required services
– Canadian Luke
Jun 8 at 18:36
Additional info on my blog as well - including installing the required services
– Canadian Luke
Jun 8 at 18:36
add a comment |
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On the computer you are having trouble connecting to, search for the Windows setting for: "Manage Advanced Sharing Settings" and make sure that "Turn on file and printer sharing" is selected for your Domain network.
Doing this will automatically enable the necessary Windows firewall rules to enable file sharing and also ping/ICMP responses.
Or, if you like, you can enable the following firewall rules yourself, as shown below. These must be configured on the computer you want to access, not the computer attempting to gain access.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
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Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
1
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
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On the computer you are having trouble connecting to, search for the Windows setting for: "Manage Advanced Sharing Settings" and make sure that "Turn on file and printer sharing" is selected for your Domain network.
Doing this will automatically enable the necessary Windows firewall rules to enable file sharing and also ping/ICMP responses.
Or, if you like, you can enable the following firewall rules yourself, as shown below. These must be configured on the computer you want to access, not the computer attempting to gain access.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
1
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
add a comment |
On the computer you are having trouble connecting to, search for the Windows setting for: "Manage Advanced Sharing Settings" and make sure that "Turn on file and printer sharing" is selected for your Domain network.
Doing this will automatically enable the necessary Windows firewall rules to enable file sharing and also ping/ICMP responses.
Or, if you like, you can enable the following firewall rules yourself, as shown below. These must be configured on the computer you want to access, not the computer attempting to gain access.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
1
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
add a comment |
On the computer you are having trouble connecting to, search for the Windows setting for: "Manage Advanced Sharing Settings" and make sure that "Turn on file and printer sharing" is selected for your Domain network.
Doing this will automatically enable the necessary Windows firewall rules to enable file sharing and also ping/ICMP responses.
Or, if you like, you can enable the following firewall rules yourself, as shown below. These must be configured on the computer you want to access, not the computer attempting to gain access.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
Baodad
441512
On the computer you are having trouble connecting to, search for the Windows setting for: "Manage Advanced Sharing Settings" and make sure that "Turn on file and printer sharing" is selected for your Domain network.
Doing this will automatically enable the necessary Windows firewall rules to enable file sharing and also ping/ICMP responses.
Or, if you like, you can enable the following firewall rules yourself, as shown below. These must be configured on the computer you want to access, not the computer attempting to gain access.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 21:34
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Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
1
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
add a comment |
Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
1
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
Did you even try this yourself? It does not work.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:03
1
1
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
@FleetCommand Yes. This worked for me in my environment. That is why I documented it here. I thought it might be helpful to someone with a similar issue.
– Baodad
Jun 5 at 22:29
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Try reproducing it on a pristine virtual machine then. You will discover that it does not work.
– user477799
Jun 6 at 10:36
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
Well. I see this answer has received upvotes. (Not just the answer; also, the question, the answer and your comment.) That's odd, because this answer isn't just wrong; it is blatant nonsense. I can tell that because I know what Windows Firewall and Windows sharing settings do.
– user477799
Jun 8 at 18:29
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What you call a workaround, is not a workaround. It is the only solution. If the Registry key is absent, you have to create it. But also, it drastically diminishes security of the affected computer. Clearly, you've found the solution; you just don't like it.
– user477799
Jun 3 at 10:05
@FleetCommand I agree. I don't like it. But it is not the only solution. See the answer I submitted for my own question below.
– Baodad
Jun 4 at 20:10
LOL. See the comment I submitted for your answer.
– user477799
Jun 4 at 22:40
1
Additional info on my blog as well - including installing the required services
– Canadian Luke
Jun 8 at 18:36