Sharing a root hard drive on server 2003

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I would like to share my whole hard drive but the security policy only allows
sharing folders and not drivers.
Is there any registry "tweak" for this?
 
Re: Sharing a root hard drive on server 2003

What happens when you try? Member server or DC?



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"Chooch" wrote:
>I would like to share my whole hard drive but the security policy only
>allows
> sharing folders and not drivers.
> Is there any registry "tweak" for this?
>
 
Re: Sharing a root hard drive on server 2003


"Chooch" <Chooch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:54F1B0F8-DF41-470B-A2C2-CC0D043AFA55@microsoft.com...
>I would like to share my whole hard drive but the security policy only
>allows
> sharing folders and not drivers.

In general, you can share any directory IF you are either an Admin,
PowerUser (local), or Server Operator -- e.g., that you have enough
privilege to create a share.

The C:\ is just another directory if you have permissions and privileges.

> Is there any registry "tweak" for this?

What "security policy" prevented this?

How did you try to do this?

What message did you get?

What else did you try?

This works fine:

Net Share cc=C:\
 
Re: Sharing a root hard drive on server 2003


I found the problem.
I tried sharing the drive by right click on it>sharing and security and share.
the problem was that the share names was drive letter and $, for example: E$.
When I created a new share name and deleted the previous, it worked! :-)


"Herb Martin" wrote:

>
> "Chooch" <Chooch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:54F1B0F8-DF41-470B-A2C2-CC0D043AFA55@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to share my whole hard drive but the security policy only
> >allows
> > sharing folders and not drivers.
>
> In general, you can share any directory IF you are either an Admin,
> PowerUser (local), or Server Operator -- e.g., that you have enough
> privilege to create a share.
>
> The C:\ is just another directory if you have permissions and privileges.
>
> > Is there any registry "tweak" for this?
>
> What "security policy" prevented this?
>
> How did you try to do this?
>
> What message did you get?
>
> What else did you try?
>
> This works fine:
>
> Net Share cc=C:\
>
>
>
>
 
Re: Sharing a root hard drive on server 2003

Those are the default administrative shares.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Chooch" wrote:
>
> I found the problem.
> I tried sharing the drive by right click on it>sharing and security and
> share.
> the problem was that the share names was drive letter and $, for example:
> E$.
> When I created a new share name and deleted the previous, it worked! :-)
 
Re: Sharing a root hard drive on server 2003


"Chooch" <Chooch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31A228C2-6B35-4F65-9E60-280AC26E2D88@microsoft.com...
>
> I found the problem.
> I tried sharing the drive by right click on it>sharing and security and
> share.
> the problem was that the share names was drive letter and $, for example:
> E$.
> When I created a new share name and deleted the previous, it worked! :-)

It's probably not a good idea to delete the admin shares (with the $) but
your milage may vary.


> "Herb Martin" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Chooch" <Chooch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:54F1B0F8-DF41-470B-A2C2-CC0D043AFA55@microsoft.com...
>> >I would like to share my whole hard drive but the security policy only
>> >allows
>> > sharing folders and not drivers.
>>
>> In general, you can share any directory IF you are either an Admin,
>> PowerUser (local), or Server Operator -- e.g., that you have enough
>> privilege to create a share.
>>
>> The C:\ is just another directory if you have permissions and privileges.
>>
>> > Is there any registry "tweak" for this?
>>
>> What "security policy" prevented this?
>>
>> How did you try to do this?
>>
>> What message did you get?
>>
>> What else did you try?
>>
>> This works fine:
>>
>> Net Share cc=C:\
>>
>>
>>
>>
 
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