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JohnD
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Ok, I would try these steps on the client machine only. The Windows XP SP2 machine you are having problems with.

Section 1: To ensure that the Windows Firewall is enabled
At the host computer, log on as a user with Administrative privileges.
From the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel.
If using the Classic View, double-click Windows Firewall. Otherwise, click Security Center and then, in the "Manage security settings for:" section, click Windows Firewall.
Select On (recommended).

Section 2: To add the WinFax Controller program to the Windows Firewall Exceptions list.

On the Exceptions tab, click Add Program.

Select Controller. The "Path:" box displays a path that ends in Wfxctl32.exe.

If the host and client are on the same network (subnet), click Change scope and select My network (subnet) only.

Click OK, and then click OK again.

In the Programs and Services list, ensure that the box next to Controller is selected.

Click OK, and close the Windows Control Panel.

Section 3: To enable Remote Administration traffic through the Firewall by enabling RPC and DCOM

From the Start menu,
select All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

Type netsh
Type firewall

If the host and client are on the same subnet, type:

set service REMOTEADMIN ENABLE SUBNET

otherwise, type:

set service REMOTEADMIN ENABLE ALL

Type show service
and verify that Remote Administration is enabled.
Type exit and then type exit again.

Section 4: To enable machine wide, remote access to COM for Anonymous Logon users

From the Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel.
If using the Classic View, double-click Administrative Tools. Otherwise, click Performance and Maintenance, and then double-click Administrative Tools.

Double-click Component Services.

From the Console Root,
open Component Services > Computers > My Computer.

If you see a Security Alert dialog box, click Unblock.
Right-click My Computer, and click Properties.

In the My Computer Properties dialog box, on the COM Security tab, in the Access Permissions group, click Edit Limits.

In the Access Permission dialog box, choose ANONYMOUS LOGON, and select Allow on the Remote Access entry.

Click OK, and then click OK again.

Close the Component Services window and the Administrative Tools window.

once you are done all these 4 steps, reboot the Windows XP SP2 machine and see if it connects to the Host machine.

Edited By JohnD on 1172630146