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Q199313: "Access Is Denied" in License Manager Server Browser

Article: Q199313
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to gain access to a server (either the local server or another
server on the network) from the Server Browser tab in License Manager, you may
receive the following error message:

  Access is Denied

CAUSE
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This error message can occur if the Admin$ share on the server has been
disabled. The Admin$ share, along with the other default administrative shares,
can be unintentionally disabled.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, see the information in the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q156365 Hidden Shares Are No Longer Available After Using System Policy

Additional query words: list open primary PDC backup BDC

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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