Error Message: Computer \\<Computername.domain.com> Cannot Be Managed

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This article was previously published under Q262597

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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 \\computername.domain.com cannot be managed. The network path was not found.

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CAUSE

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

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RESOLUTION

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

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STATUS

This behavior is by design.

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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.

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