Microsoft KB Archive/282209

= Special Shared Folders Are Missing from Windows XP Home Edition =

Article ID: 282209

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q282209



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



MORE INFORMATION
In other versions of Windows, the $ and Admin$ special shared folders are created by default. The $ 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

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB282209

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