Hidden C drive

[rfisher]

Complicated set up at work but basically my computer has a networked desktop and my C drive is not visible in the 'my computer' window.

I have admin rights and want to see C drive.

Any idea how to do this?

OS is Xp pro.

Ta.

[randlemarcus]

probably hidden by group policy to stop you looking for it.
Easiest way is to open IE, and type "C:" in the address bar, and if that doesnt work, then they have definitely locked it down. If you actually have admin rights, then create a new local user, then log in as that account. DOnt blame me if you get slapped wrists for this...

[Silent1]

run command prompt

Type subst x: c: voila x: is now c:

[BliarOut]

Silent1 said:

run command prompt

Type subst x: c: voila x: is now c:

Unless the admin has already thought of this and is using "only show selected drives" in the GPO.

[Silent1]

BliarOut said:

Silent1 said:

run command prompt

Type subst x: c: voila x: is now c:

Unless the admin has already thought of this and is using "only show selected drives" in the GPO.

fair enough, i don't have any idea of the size of the computer network / admin competency but i'd be suprised if it was locked out

[randlemarcus]

Silent1 said:

BliarOut said:

Silent1 said:

run command prompt

Type subst x: c: voila x: is now c:

Unless the admin has already thought of this and is using "only show selected drives" in the GPO.

fair enough, i don't have any idea of the size of the computer network / admin competency but i'd be suprised if it was locked out

When I do locked down desktops, its one of the first things that the user loses, because its a local drive, thus a PITA to back up. All user stuff lives on centralised storage to make recovery easier. If you know the user has no files on the local machine, then you can simply rebuild the machine to get rid of medium complex problems, and move on to the next call. The user simply logs back on and bingo, all files and settings are brought back like magic. If they have pr0n littered on the system drive (sorry, important bizniss files) then you normally have to physically or remotely visit the machine, thus greater support costs.