log into the domain as a user.

G

Guest

Hi

For testting purposes, I was unable to log into the domain as a user because
of the local security policy. If I add myself as a local Administrator of
the machine, I am able to log in. Is there a way where I can just log in as
a user without necessarilly being as a local Admin?

Many thanks.

Best
 
M

Malke

Hi

For testting purposes, I was unable to log into the domain as a user because
of the local security policy. If I add myself as a local Administrator of
the machine, I am able to log in. Is there a way where I can just log in as
a user without necessarilly being as a local Admin?
Click to expand...

Yes of course. Normally there are no local accounts on a domain-member
workstations except for the built-in Administrator and perhaps a tech
account anyway.

You'd need to specify the "local security policy" that is preventing you
from joining the computer to the domain or give a better description of
what you are trying to do.

If you just want to use domain resources and not join your workstation
to the domain, you would need a user account and password on the server
and use those credentials.

Windows XP in a Domain Environment -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/xpindomain.asp
Windows XP Home Accessing data on a Domain Server -
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxphdoms.html


Malke
 
K

Ken Zhao [MSFT]

Hello Best,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

I'd like to thanks our MVP Malke for his kindly input. Please refer to his
suggestions.

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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| (e-mail address removed) wrote:
| > Hi
| >
| > For testting purposes, I was unable to log into the domain as a user
because
| > of the local security policy. If I add myself as a local Administrator
of
| > the machine, I am able to log in. Is there a way where I can just log
in as
| > a user without necessarilly being as a local Admin?
|
| Yes of course. Normally there are no local accounts on a domain-member
| workstations except for the built-in Administrator and perhaps a tech
| account anyway.
|
| You'd need to specify the "local security policy" that is preventing you
| from joining the computer to the domain or give a better description of
| what you are trying to do.
|
| If you just want to use domain resources and not join your workstation
| to the domain, you would need a user account and password on the server
| and use those credentials.
|
| Windows XP in a Domain Environment -
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/overviews/xpindomain.asp
| Windows XP Home Accessing data on a Domain Server -
| http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxphdoms.html
|
|
| Malke
| --
| Elephant Boy Computers
| www.elephantboycomputers.com
| "Don't Panic!"
| MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
|
 
R

Rock

"Ken Zhao [MSFT]" said:
Hello Best,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

I'd like to thanks our MVP Malke for his kindly input. Please refer to his
suggestions.
Click to expand...

<snip>

Ken, FYI, Malke is a she.
 
K

Ken Zhao [MSFT]

:) Thanks Rock.

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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| > Hello Best,
| >
| > Thank you for using newsgroup!
| >
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his
| > suggestions.
|
| <snip>
|
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|
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G

Guest

Hi Malke

The computer is in domain and I am a member of the domain. Only, if I want
to log into the domain using my domain credentials, I will have to add myself
to the local Admin group of that machine, otherwise an error message pops up
saying the local security policy prevent you from loging in (or something
similar).

Thanks

Best
 
M

Malke

Hi Malke

The computer is in domain and I am a member of the domain. Only, if I want
to log into the domain using my domain credentials, I will have to add myself
to the local Admin group of that machine, otherwise an error message pops up
saying the local security policy prevent you from loging in (or something
similar).
Click to expand...

Then something is definitely set up wrong on your computer, probably
with incorrect permissions set on a startup script. Contact your IT
Dept.This is not something you can fix yourself and users should never
be local administrators on workstations.


Malke
 
G

Guest

I am doing some testing using a few machines and I am the "IT Department" for
that matter.

Thanks for your input.

Best
 

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