Domain – Accessing Workgroup Shared Folder from Domain

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I have a domain and a workgroup. My users are supposed to upload files on regular basis to several shared folders on the workgroup.

I have difficulty accessing the workgroup shared folders without firstly mapping them to a drive letter. I do not need (neither want) to create separate network drives for say 15 different workgroup folders (they are on separate PCS).

Is there a way how to create a shortcut to shared workgroup folder so that the destination workgroup folder will open on clicking it?

Here are the key remarks:

  • The OS used: Windows XP SP3
  • The 15 shared workgroup folders are on different PCs
  • Ideally, I wish to access them without username and password, if possible
  • If the workgroup shared folders can not be accessed without username and password, I will create identcal user and very simple password for all of them, but i wish to have them used without asking users to enter it
  • I wish to accomplish this on clicking one file (shortcut to the shared folder or .bat script)
  • After the user clicks the file, I wish to have open the desired location
  • The solution can be achieved with simple script
  • I do not wish to use: USE NET and map separate drive for every location

Thank you.

Best Answer

Enable the built-in Guest account and set a blank password.

Set share and ntfs permissions on the share and folder for the Guest account.

Make a simple shortcut to the share and drop it on the users desktop.

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