win XP: getting around "access disallowed" for USB flash

[dpopiz]

my school has hilariously denied access to USB flash drives on their computers. They removed my computer from the start menu and desktop, and when I open an IE window and try "D:\", it says "access to the resource D:\ has been disallowed".

how can I get around this and simply access my USB flash drive?
(As I last resort, I'm sure I could just reboot the computer from a live CD, but that takes quite a bit of extra time compared to just sitting down and getting to work)

 

[talyn00]

i used to just use microsoft word to get around it

 

[xeemzor]

Create a shortcut to D:\ and put it on a floppy or cdrom drive. Explorer will allow you to access restricted areas if you use a shortcut. At least that worked for me with my school's Novell network when they accidently blocked access to flash drive.

 

[dpopiz]

Originally posted by: talyn00
i used to just use microsoft word to get around it

but I can only open word files that way right?

 

[talyn00]

not really, you can access the address bar in word and try to execute other files from it. you just need to know the exact path

 

[MrChad]

Discussing ways you can bypass your school/company network security policies is not allowed here.