Seems like this doesn't apply to domain admins, right? Not having any
trouble accessing C$ remotely using a domain admin account...


"Jimmy Brush" <JimmyBrush@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F86552C5-E705-426B-BBE1-D69EB6189E62@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> Windows Vista prevents local administrators from using their administrator
> powers over the network. This results in the inability to remotely
> administer a computer using filesharing and tools that use similar
> technology (such as the computer manager MMC snap-in and the
> administrative shares, such as C$). However, this DOES NOT affect Remote
> Desktop in any way. Also, domain-level admins are not affected.
>
> To allow administrators local to a computer to use their administrator
> powers when accessing the Vista computer remotely, please follow these
> steps:
>
> - Click start
> - Type: regedit
> - Press enter
> - In the left, browse to the following folder:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\system\
> - Right-click a blank area in the right pane
> - Click New
> - Click DWORD Value
> - Type: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
> - Double-click the item you just created
> - Type 1 into the box
> - Click OK
> - Restart your computer
>
>
> --
> - JB
>
> Windows Vista Support Faq
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/