Cannot access W2K and XP machines

[Guest]

I am unable to access all computers on the network. The NT machines on the network I can access through Hyena just fine. But the new computers on the network I cannot access with Hyena - W2K and XP machines.

What setting do I need to change on the W2K and XP machines so that I can access them with Hyena.

[cmccullough]

Re: Cannot access W2K and XP machines

Do you get any errors when you try to access them? If so, what are they?

[Guest]

Re: Cannot access W2K and XP machines

Error message is "Unable to retrieve user list from \\rodney. Access is denied."

When I click on a computer it gives me all the choices. Then when I click on an option like "users" I get the message above.

[kstanush]

Re: Cannot access W2K and XP machines

Are these computers members of the domain ? And assuming that you are logged onto a domain admin account or using a domain admin account on a "Run As" option, does this account belong to the Domain Admins group and is this group part of the local Administrators group for one of these computers ?

[Guest]

Re: Cannot access W2K and XP machines

The network is setup as a workgroup. I have administrative privilages on all computers (same username and password). I can access the other computers through windows explorer, do whatever I want to the harddrives and data. I am unable to get Hyena to access information on the XP computers. I downloaded and installed the Windows Administritive package and was able to access the W2K machines with Hyena.

[kstanush]

Re: Cannot access W2K and XP machines

See if this works:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q290403

Try setting the ForceGuest=0 trick.

You can also try:

Admin Tools
Local Security Settings
Local Policies
Security Options

There are several settings under Network Access options that control remote administration.

I wish Microsoft made this easier.

Please post anything that you learn.