net use command

[Gillies]

Using the net use command within a domain to access a remote client not
being a member of any domain.
Trying to access an administrative drive with the command: net use z:

\\computer\d$ i get the following error msg:

Invalid password for computer\d$ (even if I have the right admin password)

Why does it ask for computer\GUEST account password ? GUEST account is
disable and dont want to use it anyway.

What did I miss ?

TIA

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Using the net use command within a domain to access a remote client not
being a member of any domain.

It it connected to the same physical network (and preferably subnet)?
Can you ping it?

Trying to access an administrative drive with the command: net use z:

\\computer\d$ i get the following error msg:

Invalid password for computer\d$ (even if I have the right admin password)

Just so we're clear on this: You're using the username/password of a
local account on the target computer that's a member of the local
administrators group?


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[Gillies]

of course I can ping it.

It it connected to the same physical network (and preferably subnet)? Can
you ping it?



Just so we're clear on this: You're using the username/password of a local
account on the target computer that's a member of the local administrators
group?


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand
Russell

 

[Jim]

Using the net use command within a domain to access a remote client not
being a member of any domain.
Trying to access an administrative drive with the command: net use z:

\\computer\d$ i get the following error msg:

Invalid password for computer\d$ (even if I have the right admin
password)

Why does it ask for computer\GUEST account password ? GUEST account is
disable and dont want to use it anyway.

What did I miss ?

TIA

Is this what you entered:

net use z: \\computer\d$

If so, then you failed to enter a username for the remote computer.
Remember now you are logging into a remote computer. Hence what you must do
is enter a username and password as it exists on the remote computer.
If you do not enter a username, then the remote computer will prompt you for
same. But, if the remote computer uses simple file sharing, it will supply
the username Guest and prompt you for a password. If the remote Guest
account is disabled, then the remote computer will send the error message
that you saw. The error message is intentionally obscure.

Jim