In Networking if Guest A/C off, then how to access?

kartikjbhatt · 12-19-2007, 03:59 AM

I am trying to access a computer in the network, but i dont want just to access the shared folder,
i want to access any folder or any drive... I tried accessing it through typing "\\computername\drive$"
but it asks me for the guests password, while on the computer which i want to access, the guest account is off,
and only the admin account is active, and the place where the user name dialog appears is fixed,
and i cant change or type any other account, i do not want to enable guest account but want access.
so pls. help me how i can do?
in both pc i have Winxppro-sp2
Anyone knows a solution other than sharing the whole drives on the network...

**carsey** · 12-19-2007, 09:34 AM

Share the folder on the computer.

**johnwill** · 12-19-2007, 02:01 PM

I share all the drives, and I can access them freely from other computers in my network.

bcsdotcom · 12-29-2007, 06:54 PM

you need a Network card that has wake-on-lan then you can turn it on remotely when you need it

12-19-2007, 03:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
kartikjbhatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: xp-sp2	In Networking if Guest A/C off, then how to access? I am trying to access a computer in the network, but i dont want just to access the shared folder, i want to access any folder or any drive... I tried accessing it through typing "\\computername\drive$" but it asks me for the guests password, while on the computer which i want to access, the guest account is off, and only the admin account is active, and the place where the user name dialog appears is fixed, and i cant change or type any other account, i do not want to enable guest account but want access. so pls. help me how i can do? in both pc i have Winxppro-sp2 Anyone knows a solution other than sharing the whole drives on the network...

12-19-2007, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,691 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: In Networking if Guest A/C off, then how to access? Share the folder on the computer. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

12-19-2007, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: In Networking if Guest A/C off, then how to access? I share all the drives, and I can access them freely from other computers in my network. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-29-2007, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
bcsdotcom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: In Networking if Guest A/C off, then how to access? you need a Network card that has wake-on-lan then you can turn it on remotely when you need it