KBI 310182 Server Inaccessible For Argent Commander Windows XP SP3
Version
Argent Commander – All Versions
Date
5 May 2010
Summary
If Argent Commander is installed on a machine running Windows XP SP3, drilling down into a Windows server shows the following error message for the Node Details and Services modules.
Technical Background
As Windows XP SP3 is originally intended for workstations — Microsoft has added very stringent policies to restrict remote WMI access. Most are related to the built-in Windows Firewall Service.
These issues will not occur on W2000, W2003 or W2008 machines.
It is important to note that this is a Microsoft issue — not an Argent Commander issue.
Resolution
Ensure “Use Simple File Sharing” is NOT checked.
Goto command prompt and type:
netsh firewall set service RemoteAdmin enable
Both of these actions should correct almost all remote WMI connectivity issues experienced on your machine.
If the issue persists, Microsoft has a support article detailing some possible steps: