How to access C$ share in a network?

c# windows networking share smb
jyz picture jyz · Aug 26, 2011 · Viewed 75.6k times · Source

Considering I have admin access to a machine, can I remotely access the default C$ share in Windows XP and Windows 7?

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DaveRandom picture DaveRandom · Aug 26, 2011

In theory yes:

\\servername\C$

...but I have had problems with this, and you shouldn't really modify access permissions for the default administrative share. It is best to create a new share that you can control precisely.

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