Re: Accessing Services Remotely in Windows XP

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From: Imran Sadat (imran_sadat_at_mail.yahoo.com)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:04:36 +0530

"Roland Hall" <nobody@nowhere> wrote in message
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> "Imran Sadat" wrote in message
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> :I have windows XP SP 1 installed on systems on my network. They are using
> : simple file sharing and are not connected to any domain. I would like to
> : know how can I administer them remotely because connecting to them fails
> : even though I have the administrator account and password for each
> computer.
> : Thanks in advance.
>
> "Fails" is not much help on this end. What is the specific error you're
> receiving?
> XP Pro or Home?
> Is the firewall enabled?
>
> Perhaps you should read up on simple file sharing.
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
>
>
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Its Windows XP Professional. The firewall etc. has been disabled. The exact
error I am receiving is Access Denied. Like if I try to run the shutdown
service remotely or try to connect thtrough the computer management snap in.

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