net use problem on XP Pro (SP2 plus all updates)

[Guest]

I'm stumped. Even after researching this on the web, I still can't get it to
work.

If, from my XP Pro box, I try to:

"net use x: \\xpcomputername\c$ /user:administrator" and then provide the
correct password at the prompt, I get "System error 5 has occurred. Access
is denied."

(Yes, Local Security Policy is already changed to "Sharing and Security
Model for local accounts" = "Classic - Local users authenticate as
themselves" and Simple File Sharing is turned off.)

BUT, if instead, I do:

"net use \\xpcomputername\ipc$ password /user:administrator"

and then do: "net use x: \\xpcomputername\c$ /user:administrator", it works
just fine.

That means that I can authenticate and the share is accessible. What I am
missing here?!? Why does it not work all in one net use command but does
work when broken down into two separate commands? Please help.

Thanks,

Art

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Is it possible the remote computer loses the ipc$? Post the result of net
share may help.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Guest]

Just a thought, you don't by any chance have Norton installed, do you? Causes
all kinds of weird network glitches.