Is it possible to manage 15 machines that are in a workgroup from one machine acting as the Admin for all the machines. As in being able to place Icons on the desktop of all the machines from a single machine. Using Server is not an option in our current setup, but would like to manage all the machine from one centeral location.

Yes. You would have to ensure that the account you are using is defined on each computer in the workgroup with the same userID and same password. You can then create one or more MMC consoles or shortcuts on that "management" station.Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

So if I am understanding you right as long as the user (Admin) is is on all the machine with the same password this would work?

Yes, you will be able to connect remotely to each computer is the userid and password is the same. Otherwise, you'll be prompted for credentials.Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

When I try to map a drive to the C drive it maps but when I try to get into the Users\Public\Public Desktop it says access denied even with the management logged in eith the same User ID and Password, any thoughts? I can remote in and can go where needed but the problems with this is if a user is on the machine I can't login without kicking them off.

Even when I map using the (C-B009-03\Admin) with the password it still denies access.

Not sure about the folder "Users\Public\Public Desktop". From a computer management perspective, everything else should work as expected (admin shares, computer managment, remote registry, etc....) I have little workgroup/desktop field experience. My strength is in enterprise systems so forgive the question as it may be simple or obvious, but can't you simply create a share for that folder? We may need some Windows 7 Gurus to chime in... Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

I can share the Desktop folder and can see the share but when I try to access it I get access denied.