I'm trying to add a remote computer to my "servers" list in the VS2010 server explorer, for the purpose of working with its WMI classes. Said computer is on a different domain than mine, but I can remote desktop to it using a domain user that is an admininstrator on that machine However, adding it via the "add server" dialog doesn't work- I've tried using IP, hostname and domain qualified host name. I have also specified the domain in the user field of the "Connect As" dialog ([domain]\[user]), as well as the correct password of course (the same combination works in mstsc) Any Ideas ?

Hello, for VS questions, consider asking them here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/visualstudio To access resources of another domain, consider creating a trust relationship. If you want to join the computer to your domain then consider unjoining it and joining it again. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hello, for VS questions, consider asking them here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/visualstudio To access resources of another domain, consider creating a trust relationship. If you want to join the computer to your domain then consider unjoining it and joining it again. I originally asked in the VS forum and was referred here. I can't change the trust relationship or join the other computer to my domain Are you saying I can't add a computer as a server in the server explorer if it's not in my domain (or in a domain that I trust) ?

Without a trust relationship, you will not be able to use resources of the other domain. I am not used with server explorer. It is for that I recommended asking in VS forums. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Without a trust relationship, you will not be able to use resources of the other domain. I am not used with server explorer. It is for that I recommended asking in VS forums. What I don't understand is, how come I can login and access the resources via remote desktop, but I can't add it via server explorer Like I said the VS forums sent me here

Without a trust relationship, you will not be able to use resources of the other domain. I am not used with server explorer. It is for that I recommended asking in VS forums. What I don't understand is, how come I can login and access the resources via remote desktop, but I can't add it via server explorer Like I said the VS forums sent me here Via remote desktop, that is another thing as you are using the local admin account to logon. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Via remote desktop, that is another thing as you are using the local admin account to logon. Actually I'm using a user on the other domain, which is an admin on that machine - does that change anything ?

Hi, Without a trust relationship, you cannot access the recourse across domain. Via remote desktop, the account you use is from the remote domain or computer instead of a local account. For Visual Studio related issue, please ask VS Forum as Mr X mentioned. Regards, Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.