Windows 10 Administrative Shares Not Visible Over Network
Admin shares usually have a name with a $ at the end. These can include 'C$' for example, which gives you remote access to the complete C: drive. FileBrowser shows these as "C:" instead of "C$".
You can also create your own Admin shares in Windows by giving them a name with a $ at the end when you create the share.
Enabling FileBrowser to show Admin Shares
- From FileBrowser's HomeScreen
- Tap the 'Config' icon bottom left.
- Tap 'Admin Settings'.
- Scroll down to the Settings section and tap 'Show Files'.
- Switch on 'Show Admin Shares'.
Admin shares are still not visible
Possible reasons:
- Admin shares are not available on Windows 10 Home.
- The account you used to connect with does not have Administrator privileges.
Related Topics
- Show me how to share a folder.
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- I can see my Shares but I cant access them.
I have a different version of Windows
- Windows 7 - FileBrowser does not show my Admin shares
- Windows Vista - FileBrowser does not show my Admin shares
- Windows XP - FileBrowser does not show my Admin shares
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