windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <> wrote on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 2:36 PM: Thx for the info. I don't want to diable it though, as my inventory app needs it to be there, in order to do the inventory. I got some errors when I ran the inventory on a few machines, and the error stated the admin$ wasn't there, which in turn might have been becuase thery weren't online. It, the admin$-issue, was just a quick check to see if I could expect it to be there by default. > It is there by default, same as C$, D$, and so on. > > Here's a point and click method of disabling the shares: > http://www.jsifaq.com/subk/tip5000/rh5055.htm > > And the registry way: > http://www.petri.co.il/disable_administrative_shares.htm > > Ray at work > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu >> >> Hi all, >> >> Is the admin share as specified on >> <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q3149 > 84> created as default upon install on all windows versions (actually > only win2k, xp and 2k3 are of interest)? > > Ie can I assume it's always there unless somebody disabled it? > ***************************** > New Site from The Kenzig Group! > Windows Vista Links, list options > and info are available at: > http://www.VistaPop.com > ***************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm