Microsoft KB Archive/262597

= Error Message: Computer \\ Cannot Be Managed =

Article ID: 262597

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q262597





SYMPTOMS
When you try to remotely manage a Windows 2000-based computer from another Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

Computer \\ cannot be managed. The network path was not found.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks option is not enabled on the remote computer.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) On the computer that you want to manage remotely, right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
 * 3) Click to select the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box.
 * 4) Click OK.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks registers the computer name with a NetBIOS suffix of <20>. This is necessary for most of the remote management tools to work correctly.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsmb KB262597

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