Enable (or work around) Administrative shares in Windows 8

So in using Windows 8, I've discovered that the administrative shares are disabled. There seems to be no easy way to get them re-enabled.

Is anyone aware of a work around, or solution?

I did not have this issue with Windows 7 After disabling UAC. However in Windows 8 this still doesn't work.

This is all I could find, however I am not satisfied with the information provided.

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/win8/windows8-administrative-shares.htm

http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/windows_8-file_sharing-windows_administrative_shares,2-195.html

Note: If the computer is part of a domain, this does not apply as the admin shares are automatically enabled upon joining.

To enable the admin shares for computers in a HomeGroup or Workgroup, you must first ensure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled:

• In the Desktop, right-click the Network icon in the system tray and click Open Network and Sharing Center:

  

• Click Change advanced sharing settings in the left hand menu:

  

• Under the current profile, find the File and printer sharing section, and click Turn on file and printer sharing:

  

• Click Save Changes and confirm the change if prompted.

Warning - the next section involves changing the Registry. Be extremely careful as incorrect editing can result in a non-functioning system or other problems!

• Press Windows+R and type regedit followed by Enter. Click Yes to confirm starting it as an Administrator if prompted.

• On the left hand side expand the tree along the following path:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

• Select the System folder and in the right hand pane, right click, click New then DWORD (32-bit) Value.

• Set the name to LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy then press Enter. Double-click the new entry and set the value to 1.

  

• Exit the registry editor and restart the computer.