Unable to manage system after XP SP2 install

[billybarty]

We have Windows firewall disabled through group policy and have checked the system and the service is not running. I just installed XP SP2 and I am unable to remotely manage the system, ping it, or connect to the registry. The policy is set in the Root Computer Policy and he has done a gpupdate /force to update his policy. Any ideas on what I have missed?

 

[mrdenny]

When you ping the workstation are you getting the correct IP address?

Can the machine ping out?

Denny
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[billybarty]

The right IP is showing and the client is able to ping out.

 

[billybarty]

I found the following fix on a forum:

Export the following key
(hklm\software\classes\appid\{ce166e40-1e72-45b9-94c9-3b2050i8f180}).
Delete the key
Reboot the machine.
I am then able to remotely manage and ping the systems. We are planning on sending out SP2 to all our systems. Is there anything I could do beforehand so that this key doesn't have to be deleted following the upgrade?

 

[mrdenny]

No idea, I've got no idea what that key is for.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com

(My very old site)

 

[billybarty]

There was a bulletin just released that addresses my problem and it mentions changes to the security template cause these problems and there is the delete registry key fix as well as a command line fix that can be done before you push out the service pack to restore to default settings. I guess we can put it in a logon script once we test it. I'll post back with the results.