Special Shared Folders Are Missing from Windows XP Home Edition (282209)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q282209

SYMPTOMS

Because of security implications, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition does not automatically create the drive letter$, or Admin$ special shared folders.

MORE INFORMATION

In other versions of Windows, the drive letter$ and Admin$ special shared folders are created by default. The drive letter$ special shared folder allows the administrator to connect to the root directory of a drive. The Admin$ special shared folder is a resource that the computer uses during remote administration of a computer.

To access a Windows XP Home Edition computer from the network, refer to Windows XP Help.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

281248 Error Message 'Access is denied' When Accessing Shares

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/27/2006
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