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How to remotely manage your Windows XP client workstations?

What are the prerequisites for administering a Windows XP computer?

I have to administer a Windows XP station and when I try to display the computer properties, I obtain a "Connection error" message. What can I do to correct this problem?

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Here're some general tips to verify for Windows XP SP2 boxes:

Administrative rights

You must have administrative rights/privileges over your domains, workstations and servers of your network.

Remote Registry service

The "RemoteRegistry" service must be up and running on the remote computer.

Please de-activate the "Simple file sharing" option (if activated, of course).

This is in Windows Explorer / Tools / Folder options / View tab: "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)" : please, DEACTIVATE this feature and make a new try.

For more details, you can take a look at:

"Computer Management Commands Are Not Available with Simple File Sharing Enabled"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303248

"How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874

"Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

You'll have to open the TCP port used by TightVNC for its communications. The default port is TCP/5900.

Here're the steps:

1- Control Panel / Windows Firewall Settings,
2- Select the "Exceptions" tab,
3- Click "Add a port",
4- Fill In "TightVNC" in the "Name" field and 5900 in the port number,
5- Keep "TCP" as the port type and click "Modify" in order to select"Only my network",
6- Click Ok twice.

Make sure the "File and printer sharing" service is installed and bound to the NIC used to connect each computer to the LAN. NetBIOS layer must be enabled.