Only local PC users available in security tab Add permissions

[Guest]

I have a small domain running at home as VMWare virtual machines (though
this shouldn't have anything to do with the problem). I have some files that
I created on one of PCs using a local account and stored in the all users'
desktop folder.

When I log in to this PC as a domain user with administrative permission to
the PC but not administrative permission to the domain, I cannot access these
files. If I open the security tab in Windows Explorer and try to add
permissions to the files, I first have to take ownership. I take ownership
as my domain account.

Now, when I try to add permissions, the only location available to search
from is the local machine. I want to add permissions from the domain but
when I open the location window, only the local machine is listed even though
I am logged in to the domain.

How can I add domain users to the permissions for these files?

Dale

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I have a small domain running at home as VMWare virtual machines
(though this shouldn't have anything to do with the problem). I have
some files that I created on one of PCs using a local account and
stored in the all users' desktop folder.

One thing to note is that you really want to avoid storing any data on your
workstations - keep it all on your server, and accessed from the
workstations. But that's OT, I know.

When I log in to this PC as a domain user with administrative
permission to the PC but not administrative permission to the domain,
I cannot access these files. If I open the security tab in Windows
Explorer and try to add permissions to the files, I first have to
take ownership. I take ownership as my domain account.

Now, when I try to add permissions, the only location available to
search from is the local machine. I want to add permissions from the
domain but when I open the location window, only the local machine is
listed even though I am logged in to the domain.

How can I add domain users to the permissions for these files?

Dale

If you can't change the contect from the local workstation to the domain,
you've likely got DNS misconfiguration. Ensure that your workstation
specifies *only* the internal DNS server (likely your DC) in its ipconfig -
and that its primary DNS suffix matches that of the DC. Running an ipconfig
/all >c:\myipinfo.txt on each machine may help.

 

[Guest]

DNS was the answer.

I had neglected to point the DNS to the DC so it was picking up the DHCP
assigned value for DNS server from my router.

Thanks for giving me the solution!

Dale

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

DNS was the answer.

I had neglected to point the DNS to the DC so it was picking up the
DHCP assigned value for DNS server from my router.

Thanks for giving me the solution!

No prob - glad to help.