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Incorrect Error When Attempting Remote Administration

Article ID: 132578

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006


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This article was previously published under Q132578

SYMPTOMS

When you are trying to use remote administration with a computer running the File And Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks network component that has not been configured for remote administration, you receive a password prompt instead of a descriptive error message.

CAUSE

Windows cannot determine whether you do not have administration rights on the remote computer or the computer cannot be remotely administered.

RESOLUTION

Cancel the password prompt. Configure the computer for remote administration or contact your system administrator.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior affects only computers using user-level access control.

Additional query words: admin

Keywords: KB132578