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How to enable mapping on Windows Vista         Just about everybody knows about the hidden administrator C$ share ( \\Hostname\C$ ) that is always built into Windows file sharing, but you might have wondered why you can't use that in Windows Vista. The reason this doesn't work is because of UAC (User Account Control) that Vista is (in)famous for. By default Vista doesn't allow UAC elevation over the network with a local user account. There's a registry key that we can use to change this behavior to work the same as Windows XP. This will make your computer less secure, and I can't recommend that you do this… but it's also good to understand how Windows works. Manual Registry Hack Open regedit.exe through the start menu search or run box, and then navigate down to the following key, creating a new key if it doesn't exist. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System On the right-hand side, add a new 32-bit DWORD value named LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy and set the value to 1. To remove this tweak you can set the value to 0 or just delete the key. At this point you can map to the C$ share and also perform some other administrative tasks remotely. Note that you will need to enable file sharing in the network and sharing center, and make sure that your firewall settings will allow sharing. Click Here to View all the questions in Vista Tips category. File Attachments There are no attachment file(s) related to this question. Related Questions Snip at Will - How to make screen shots easier How to disable automatic startup programs How To Delete Your Windows Vista Logon Password How to bypass multitasking and speed up your PC - Set Affinity What are the Differences between the Vista Versions? - Overview Save Your Music! How to resize your Windows Vista desktop icons Show hidden files and folders in Windows Vista Windows Sidebar (overview) Gain Speed How can I tell if my computer is up to date? How To Automatically Log On To a User Account in Windows Vista Automating your Windows Vista defragmentation routine How to assign a shortcut key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista Boost Your System Speed with an USB drive Go International - How to see multiple time zones Move Your Personal Stuff How to Create a Windows Vista Logon Password Get help How to view last modified files on Windows Vista Tagging your files Uncover Send To How to create a restore point for Windows Vista's System Restore How to enable hidden bootscreen in Windows Vista Windows Speech Recognition How to customize the Manufacturer Support Info in Windows Vista Search Folders I don’t like the look of Vista’s Aero theme. How can I change it? Advanced Search Pane Restore your files How to fix problems with copying large files in Windows Vista Adding tags when opening or saving a file Improve Your Network How to change Start Menu to use small icons in Windows Vista Personalized views of your files How to select files using check boxes in Windows Vista Turn automatic updating on or off Adding tags using the Details Pane Enhanced column header controls Stack and Group By views How to copy path of a file to the clipboard in Windows Vista Prevent Vertigo on Vista How to keep Start menu from closing after opening applications Reduce Power Consumption How to disable User Access Control (UAC) How to change the default action for power button Instant Search Additional Information Article Number: 432 Created: 2008-01-30 3:28 PM   Article Options Print this Article Export to PDF File Export to MS Word   Search Knowledge Base
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