Re: W2K Application Server > Why can't I log on anymore?

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I did as you said. I can get the local registry to load.

When I try to load the server registry remotely using psexec from the C root
(where psexec is stored) it seems to start but i get no Registry explore
window? Any idea why not?

My command at C root in cmd:

<Start>
psexec \\10.0.0.252 -i -d -s c:\winnt\regedit.exe
(-10.0.0.252 is my servers temp IP)

Result:
PsExec v1.63 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

c:\winnt\regedit.exe started on 10.0.0.252 with process ID 1648.
<End>

Any idea why no registry window opens?

Jo


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "jvanniekerk1" <jvanniekerk1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:02A6C5C0-9D50-4613-80EE-8AC35FFE77F5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I am administrator on a Windows 2000 server. It's only function is
> > application server.
> >
> > The problem:
> > 1) I press Ctrl+ALT+Delete,
> > 2) I enter my username and password,
> > 3) Windows starts logging me on,
> > 4) and then it kicks me out back to the logon-box, where I have to press
> > Ctrl+ALT+Delete again.
> >
> > Why can't I log on anymore? Even after rebooting.
> > >>>PS: I changed no login details accept for adding the administrator to
> remote
> > services and giving him full access rights.
> >
> > Some background...
> >
> > I wanted to be able to remote desktop in, but it kept on saying I don't
> have
> > rights. So I went to the Comp Mgntment, Local Policies and RAS and enabled
> > Dialin & VPN-access everywhere I could.
> >
> > What went wrong? How can i log in again? Please help. Whole Application
> > Server is down!
> >
> > Humble Jo :)
> >
> >
>
> This usually happens when the system drive letter is
> incorrect. Run these commands from a networked
> machine to conform it:
>
> psexec \\AppServer cmd
> set system
>
> You can get psexec.exe from www.sysinternals.com.
>
> To fix things, open the server's registry from a networked
> machine, then navigate to HKLM\SYSTEM\MountedDevices
> and rename \DosDevices\X: to DosDevices\C: where X: is
> the incorrect system drive letter. Reboot the server, then
> try to log on.
>
>
>
.

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