"MS Baseline Security Analyzer ... can't resolve name"

[bluddihun]

When I try to run the ms baseline security analyzer, it kicks out right away
with the following err msg:
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Can't resolve the computer name: \USER-D8[etc. snipped by me]. Please
specify computer name, domain\computer, or an IP address.
-----------------------------
So, I specified my systems name several different ways, all with the same
result, even whilst toggling on/off the firewall, closing down all other
apps, having verified my IP with ipconfig, etc.
Everything else works terrificaly, it's a brand new box with the OS (winxp
home) installed last Friday.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please try the MBSA News Group:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.baseline_analyzer

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

 

[bluddihun]

Right you are Will, sorry, didn't know there was that group.

 

[bluddihun]

Will, I posted in the group you said to, but still no answer.

Hi

Please try the MBSA News Group:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.baseline_analyzer

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

When I try to run the ms baseline security analyzer, it kicks out right
away with the following err msg:
-----------------------------
Can't resolve the computer name: \USER-D8[etc. snipped by me]. Please
specify computer name, domain\computer, or an IP address.
-----------------------------
So, I specified my systems name several different ways, all with the same
result, even whilst toggling on/off the firewall, closing down all other
apps, having verified my IP with ipconfig, etc.
Everything else works terrificaly, it's a brand new box with the OS
(winxp home) installed last Friday.