Re: Copy files between computers

On Window$ systems, there is, by default, a hidden share per drive on each computer. You can access this share if you know it's name, and have admin priviledges.

Typically, this share is

  \\COMPUTERNAME\C$
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You can use this to copy files either via perl (any programming language), or BAT file, or via the GUI in Explorer.

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Re^2: Copy files between computers by xorl (Deacon) on Feb 10, 2006 at 15:44 UTC
Wow I didn't know that. Just tried it and it does work. Shouldn't this be considered a security risk or something?	[reply]
Re^3: Copy files between computers by EvanK (Chaplain) on Feb 10, 2006 at 17:17 UTC
it is a security concern, because it creates a share for each drive, without telling the user, and requires a registry edit to disable. you do need to have a username/pw with admin priveledges to access said shares though, which is prolly why ms never bothered to change it. they probably figured "its secure enough" __________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. - Terry Pratchett	[reply]