Can't start services remotely

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Can't start services remotely

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Date: 31 Oct 2006
Time: 15:04:36 -0500

Comments:

 have two computers (both Win XP Pro) both on the same workgroup.  I have 
access to files on each from the other, have no problems with sharing 
printers or anything else for that matter.  I've reached a point where I feel 
that everything is setup correctly, but am still unable to run a service on 
one computer from the other.  When I bring up the computer management 
console, right click on computer management, select connect to another 
computer, and type the IP address.  Everything seems to come up fine, but 
when I click on the services tab I get the message "Unable to open service 
control manager database on 192.168.1.149 = Error 5: Access is denied.  Any 
help on this would be greatly appreciated.  I think it may be important to 
note that I am running on a workgroup, not a domain.  Is there some way to 
set Windows XP Pro up as a domain controller?  I was thinking maybe all I 
need to do is specify the other computer's account to allow access, but I 
don't think that's working either.  I tried creating a username 
192.168.1.149\daddy on the other computer, but didn't like the backslash.  
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

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