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Can't change Service settings remotely

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JBruyet

IS-IT--Management
Apr 6, 2001
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Hey all, now that we've gone to Windows 7 I've found a huge annoyance -- I can't change any Service settings remotely. For example, I need to add a server IP to the "Accept SNMP packets from these hosts" address list for SNMP Service Properties to a bunch of workstations. With XP I was able to right-click on My Computer and click Manage. Then I could right-click on Computer Management, enter a computer name and make my configuration changes. Now I can get to where I need to make the change but when I try to actually make the change I get:

Code:
Failed to read a Registry key. This may be due to a lack of resources. Try closing other Windows applications to fix the problem.

Even if both computers have nothing open I still can't make the change. I tried Googling this but nothing even close shows up in the results. Anyone here have any ideas?

Thanks,

Joe B
 
Right click >> Run As Administrator problem?

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Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.
 
Oh, I thought that might be it so I logged in to my computer as Administrator and then tried my process but I'm still getting the same error. I checked my process again looking for any "Run As Administrator" check boxes but I didn't find any.

Thanks,

Joe B
 
Yes, I have admin rights on the computers. I even tried it using the Domain Admin account but no joy.

Thanks,

Joe B
 
I'll even take any guesses for something that might help. It's just snmp for now but who knows what else may pop up down the road.

Thanks,

Joe B
 
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