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Unable to map to C$ of a computer
I have a script that accesses a list of computers by their hidden C share, (C$) and I noticed that one of those computers is failing. I started doing some investigating on it and I can not manually map to the C$ of the computer, when I try it I get "System Error 53, The network path was not found." However I can ping by name and by IP.
I went a little bit further and ran nmap against the machine and these ports are open:
(The 1656 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed)
PORT STATE SERVICE
135/tcp open msrpc
139/tcp open netbios-ssn
1723/tcp open pptp
So the machine is not running some sort of personal firewall. I then compared that result to another machine that I can map to C$:
PORT STATE SERVICE
135/tcp open msrpc
139/tcp open netbios-ssn
I have confirmed that the local administrator passwords are identical, I am logged on as the domain account administrator, and I have of course confirmed that the share C$ exists. These machines are on the same subnet both logically and physically, and I can map my PC's C$ from the computer that I am having trouble with.
I would greatly appreciate any tips at all as to how I might go about solving this issue.
Thanks!
Eric