Shawn,

When I was reviewing your previous post I came accross Win32_PrivilegesStatus. We may be able to use this to at least find out why access is denied...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/r_32os4_27cj.asp

-Jim
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-Jim

...the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament.