2 Windows XP problems: Part 2) Restricted network rights, but unrestrcitedlocal rights?

[Kyler Jones]

Hi!

How can this be accomplished:

On a WindowsXP workstation (SP1 or SP2), on a Windows NT 4.0 Server
(SP6.0a) domain, how can a user be set up to be a regular domain user on
the network, yet an administrator on the local workstation?

I know this should be easy, but I have tried many different iterations
of local and network usernames to no avail, the only way the local user
could have total control over the workstation (update registry, etc.),
was either to login to the local machine (not the domain) as an admin,
or temporarily make them a domain admin.

Thanks, any insight is truly appreciated.

KJ

 

[Sleepless in Seattle]

Put the domain user in the local "Administrators" group.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi!

How can this be accomplished:

On a WindowsXP workstation (SP1 or SP2), on a Windows NT 4.0 Server
(SP6.0a) domain, how can a user be set up to be a regular domain user on
the network, yet an administrator on the local workstation?

Certainly. Simply add the user's domain account to the workstation's
local administrators group.

1) Log into the workstation using an account with administrative privileges.

2) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups > Groups >
Administrators > Add.





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