Re: [XPSP2/admin] "Access denied" when running network utilities?

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"Gilles Ganault" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello

On a up-to-date test host running XPSP2, logged on as admin, I get
"Access denied" messages when running network utilties in a DOS box
such as "netstat", "ipconfig", or "ping". Nothing shows up in the
Event Viewer.

I don't know why XP is doing this. Any idea?

Thank you.
This is a permission issue. However, getting such a message when trying to
access these utilities is way out of the ordinary.
First, determine what the permissions on these utilities are. A member of
the administrators group can always perform this task.
Next, set the permissions to allow full access to members of the
administrators group. A member can always do this.

Finally, check your machine for malware. Unexplained changes to permissions
is usually a sign of such things. (Unless some pranksters live in your
house).

Jim


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