Map to local drive for standard users.
We've noticed that in Windows XP, a standard user cannot map the local drive but in Windows7 they can using \\COMPUTERNAME\C$. This is even if you hide and prevent access to it through group policy. I've looked through the permissions and can't figure out why. Do administrative shares function differently in 7?
November 6th, 2011 12:21pm

Hi, I would like to know if you changed anything on Windows 7. Be default, the hidden C$ cannot be accessed and mapped even with local admin account. Windows 7 and Vista don't allow UAC elevation over the network with a local user account. However, there is a registry can change this. It will cause the computer less secure. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Navigate to the above key, in the right pane, verify if LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy value exists. If so, just delete it. Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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November 9th, 2011 4:52am

Hi, You can enable UAC to check whether the \\COMPUTERNAME\C$ can be accessed or not. User Account Control helps protect systems by requiring programs to run with a standard account even though a user is logged on as an administrator. Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
November 10th, 2011 4:32am

Hi Niki, UAC has been disabled in the image and file and print enabled. Other than that we haven't modified anything with security settings. I checked the registry and there is no value listed there for that key. Thanks, Nick
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November 11th, 2011 9:37am

Hi, You can enable UAC to check whether the \\COMPUTERNAME\C$ can be accessed or not. User Account Control helps protect systems by requiring programs to run with a standard account even though a user is logged on as an administrator. Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
November 11th, 2011 8:37pm

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