How do I do this simple thing on my home XP network?

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I have 2 machines connected via router. Both XP SP2 and both have
just 1 user (different) with admin rights on them.

They are on the same workgroup and files pass between the shared
folders without problems.

What I want to do is to shutdown one machine from the other
simply.
Currently I connect to the machine I want to shutdown as the only
user on that machine and run "shutdown.exe -s -f". A few seconds
later and the machine shutsdown. its cumbersome, clunky and slow.

The shutdown.exe offers the switch -m \\machinename to shutdown
other machines on the network but I always get access denied.

I've tried setting up a second user on the target machine with
exactly the same credentials as the admin on the machine doing
the closing but still no joy.

Is there a simple solution to remotely shutdown another machine
on your work group if you know a username / password of an admin
on that machine?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

P
 
I have 2 machines connected via router. Both XP SP2 and both have
just 1 user (different) with admin rights on them.

They are on the same workgroup and files pass between the shared
folders without problems.

What I want to do is to shutdown one machine from the other
simply.
Currently I connect to the machine I want to shutdown as the only
user on that machine and run "shutdown.exe -s -f". A few seconds
later and the machine shutsdown. its cumbersome, clunky and slow.

The shutdown.exe offers the switch -m \\machinename to shutdown
other machines on the network but I always get access denied.

I've tried setting up a second user on the target machine with
exactly the same credentials as the admin on the machine doing
the closing but still no joy.

Is there a simple solution to remotely shutdown another machine
on your work group if you know a username / password of an admin
on that machine?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

P
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Are both computers running XP Pro, with Advanced File Sharing (Simple File
Sharing disabled)? Also, check the Local Security Policies (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

Oddly enough, administrative control across the network, including the ability
to shutdown a computer remotely, may be affected by file sharing settings. I
had this experience with the shutdown command once.

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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net
 
Are both computers running XP Pro, with Advanced File Sharing
(Simple File
Sharing disabled)? Also, check the Local Security Policies
(Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options,
look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set
to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

Oddly enough, administrative control across the network,
including the ability
to shutdown a computer remotely, may be affected by file sharing
settings. I
had this experience with the shutdown command once.



Hi,
Your solution worked first time. The machine I was trying to
shutdown was authenticating as guest rather than as myself.

Thank you so much.

Phil
 
Are both computers running XP Pro, with Advanced File Sharing
(Simple File
Sharing disabled)? Also, check the Local Security Policies
(Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options,
look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set
to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

Oddly enough, administrative control across the network,
including the ability
to shutdown a computer remotely, may be affected by file sharing
settings. I
had this experience with the shutdown command once.



Hi,
Your solution worked first time. The machine I was trying to
shutdown was authenticating as guest rather than as myself.

Thank you so much.

Phil
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Kewl, Phil. Thanks for the feedback.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.
 
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