Well the vnctemo suffestion didn't work! :-( I do have admin rights on both machines. Disabled the firewall on both too, just to see what happens. Nothing! Thanks! On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:20:54 +0000, While Searching For The "ANY" Key, Jon Spriggs <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said this: > I seem to recall problems with GenControl leaving files behind in C:\. Look > for vnc or temp or something similar and delete it (it's a filename like > vnctemp). That should help :) > > I got to the point where I had a wrapper script to check for the orphaned > files and deleted them before running GenControl. > > Also, ensure you have admin access over the box - it can't start the service > otherwise. > > Rgds, > > Jon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles R. Buchanan <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: 03 December 2007 20:07 > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [windows2000] Speaking of Gencontrol > > When Jim first mentioned this program many moons ago, it worked then, > but now for some unknow reason(s) (to me), it doesn't. It finds the > other computer and all, but I can't log on to that computer, although I > am using the correct username and password. > > It usually says access denied and the number 5 is there as well! > Searched Google and it seems the vast majority of hits were of the Linux > kind. Both machines are running XP SP2. > > For what is a man, what has he got? > If not himself, then he has naught > To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels > > ***************************** > New Site from The Kenzig Group! > Windows Vista Links, list options > and info are available at: > http://www.VistaPop.com > ***************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm > > ***************************** > New Site from The Kenzig Group! > Windows Vista Links, list options > and info are available at: > http://www.VistaPop.com > ***************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm