DOCUMENT:Q199313  10-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :"Access Is Denied" in License Manager Server Browser
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:winnt:3.51,4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork

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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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