Yes i can connect to the admin shares on the box. I dont really know how to test the WMI stuff but from technet i did read this thread TECHNET I did what it said there
I don't really know how to use the tool but it seemed to connect.
I did get my 2003 box up and going and exact same issue
So basically i am getting this error when i am setting up from scratch, and i have set it up from complete scratch 4 or 5 times now. I am throughly confused on why i cant push these darn clients