title: How do I access a remote filesystem using Python on Windows?
body: <p>I'm writing a Python script to access all computers on the network, log in to them and read some log files. I don't want to use something as low-level as <a href="http://docs.python.org/library/socket.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">socket</a>, but I can if I must. I realize that my problem is similar to <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5314711/python-how-do-i-copy-a-directory-to-a-remote-machine-using-fabric">this question</a>, but not the same.</p>
  
  <p>Are there any modules for accessing external Windows machines? 
  Has anyone done anything like this before?</p>
  
  <p>I'm specifically looking to log into Windows 7 machines, <strong>not unix.</strong></p>
  
  <p>Let's also assume that each computer I want to log into has Remote Desktop installed and enabled. I'm also not worried about network security or encryption because these files are not confidential. Windows machines don't have SSH installed on the by default do they?</p>