Well, then lets discuss the set options and why it does work without them, versus why it does not work with the single $ or the $$ as the code stands.
    there is no reasonable possibility short of OS issues that the root admin hidden shares would not exist. Thus the reason I do not check for it

    as documented in the help file and other documents I have read, my approach is a completely reasonable and efficient approach to accomplishing the end goal.

Is there a better way to approach this within kix that I am missing? Please show or explain to me how and why? Really, I do not pretend to be an expert in anything.