title: remote sc OpenSCManager query failed 5 access denied
body: <p>I'm writing a script that periodically checks that certain services are running on remote workstations.  I'm having a devil of a time getting an "SC \workst1 query" command working from one test machine to another.  Both machines are running XP pro SP3.  Neither is part of a domain.  Both are in the same workgroup, and the administrator accounts have the same passwords.</p>
  
  <p>I keep getting the "[SC] OpenSCManager FAILED 5: Access is denied" message, from either workstation to the other.  I have tried using elevated privileges on both. Windows firewall software is turned off.  There are no messages are showing up in the Event security logs.  When (as administrator) I try going to "Computer Management" -> "connect to another computer" and access the remote services I get "Error 5 Access is denied".</p>
  
  <p>I can set up a filesystem share between the two machines successfully, and "net use \workst1\IPC$ /user:Administrator" completes successfully, but the SC query still fails.  I'm using IP addresses and not hostnames in these commands, but that doesn't help.  I don't know what else to try.  Thanks for the help.</p>