Microsoft KB Archive/246752

= Admin$ and IPC$ Shares Missing at Domain Controller Startup =

Article ID: 246752

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

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This article was previously published under Q246752



SYMPTOMS
When you start a domain controller that is running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, the admin$ and C$ shares may be lost. You may not be able to recreate these shares in Windows NT Explorer, and you may receive the following error message:

The share names admin$ and IPC$ are reserved and may not be used.



CAUSE
The cause is unknown.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, follow these steps:

 At the command prompt, use the net share command to recreate the administrative shares. For example, type the following command to recreate the admin$ share:

net share admin$

 Configure the system policy of the domain controller to automatically create the hidden C$ and admin$ shares when you start the computer:  Start System Policy Editor. Open the policy file for the system. Double-click the Default Computer value. Expand the Windows NT Network folder.</li> Expand the Sharing folder.</li> Click to select the Create hidden drive shares (server) check box, and then click OK.</li> Save the policy file, and then quit System Policy Editor.</li></ol> </li></ol>

Additional query words: nt 4.0 Terminal Server create drive

Keywords: kbprb KB246752

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