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How do I simulate the Windows Run command from a command prompt?

Let's say I click Start -> Run, and enter "\\10.0.0.27". This will launch an Explorer window navigating to that machine and showing any shares available on it. However, I'd like to perform this action using different user credentials than the…
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Server 2012 R2 - Features on Demand issue with powershell - Pulling roles/features from remote share

This is for learning/lab purposes. -Two 2012 R2 servers. Server 1 is Standard GUI and server 2 is Server core. -Server 1 is updated, Server 2 is not updated at all with any windows updates -Workgroup environment, both static IPs in same subnet I'm…
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Accessing an FTP share via UNC path?

I have an FTP share configured on a server that I can access successfully using ftp://xx.xx.xx.xx/. One of my tools (Release Management) requires a UNC path for access: Is there any way that I can use UNC pathing to access a folder on a remote…
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Attempting to access a file with a UNC path from asp.net receives "logon failure" error

When I access a file with a UNC path from asp.net I found the following problem: Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password. Any leads on how to troubleshoot this?
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Share permissions when accessed locally via UNC

I have a w2k3 server (terminal server) and a domain user. If the user accesses "\\TS\Folder" from another computer, that user can read\write without any problem. If I login to "TS" as the user, they cannot access the folder "\\TS\Folder" using the…
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Wbadmin [startbackup] keeps prompting for password

I am running Wbadmin for backup purposes in a batch file, however the batch execution halts, prompting for a password although the password is provided. First attempt - include password in command: cmd /c "C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe" start…
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Copy files to "default" location using UNC path

When I log in remotely using PowerShell, I'm placed in a default location: > Enter-PSSession SERVER [SERVER]: PS C:\Users\smithe\Documents> I'd like to copy a folder recursively to this location without having to specify it explicitly, something…
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Mapped Drive -> UNC

We don't have a common set of drive mappings at our company for certain network shares. Inevitably, someone will create a custom drive mapping to a folder, then they will link to a document under that drive mapping and either embed the link into an…
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Writing UNC path names to a different drive?

To write a link to a file on another server I write \\ServerName\FilePathName which maps to \\ServerName C:\FilePathName How can I write the link to access a different drive, e.g. W:\? I want the link to access \\ServerName W:\FilePathName
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Server 2008 r2 event logs show different username than one used for UNC

I am trying to UNC Path to the C drive of a hyper-v based VM that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 standard. I can RDP into the system just fine using the machine name. When I enter the UNC path: \\machinename\c$ I am prompted for credentials. The…
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Access denied in workgroup for UNC

I have two Windows Server 2008 machines: machine1 and machine2. They are both in a workgroup but not in a domain. On both machines I have the user accounts 'Administrator' and 'FileTestUser' with the SAME passwords on both machines. 'FileTestUser'…
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Accessing files on a linux box, using a UNC path in windows explorer

The title says it all; I want to figure out a way to access files on a linux machine, by entering \\\ Into windows explorer, in the same way that I can do at work to access windows servers (which is a windows…
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Cross domain UNC Paths - Securing Credentials

I have a folder on a Remote Domain: \DomainRemote\Shared_Folder And a process on a local Domain which needs to access said share: Trusts exist between the domains - but only authenticated users from Local Domain should be able to access the…
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Test machine (Win7 laptop) redirect server UNC paths back to same test machine

I have a Windows7 laptop for developing at home. The live application makes calls to the SQL Database ("CANCENTRESRV") which I have been succesful in redirecting back to the my laptop using HOSTS entries for CANCENTRESRV to point to 127.0.0.1 etc.…
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Map path server with workgroup to other server with domain

I have the following situation, and I need some help to setup properly I have two VPS (hosted with the same provider, maximumasp). Server A is 2008R2, set with WORKGROUP, and server B is 2012, set with domain, maximumasp.local. On server A I have an…
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