CHANGING LOCAL SECURITY POLICIES FOR WINDOWS XP
Problem when trying to access the C$ share on a XP system.
To change local security policies on a Windows XP box (enter
"gpedit.msc" into the "Run" dialog box).
Under "Windows Settings" > "Security Settings"
> "Local Policies" >
"Security Options", I found this little nugget:
"Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts"
Be sure it is to "Classic: Local users authenticate as themselves"
instead of "Guest Only"
The result of this is when your trying to access another XP box using
a
local user account, I was getting authenticated as Guest, no matter
what I did. Once I changed this setting to "Classic," I was
able to
access the C$ share with no problems.