Re: Users must be administrator
From: Richard Fila (newsgroups@fila-computing.com)Date: 11/13/02
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From: "Richard Fila" <newsgroups@fila-computing.com> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 13:57:36 -0000
Great.....that was it thanks
"Dave Thornburgh" <dave-thorn@nodash.adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Please don't top post.
>
> "Rico 2000" <rico@wahoo2.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >
> > "Dave Thornburgh" <dave-thorn@nodash.adelphia.net> wrote in message
> > news:xIfA9.59058$CJ5.12364678@news3.news.adelphia.net...
> > >
> > > "Rico 2000" <rico@wahoo2.com> wrote in message
> > > news:aqrqbg$hut$1@knossos.btinternet.com...
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > I am running Windows NT4 SP6 Server in our office. We have 12
users.
> I
> > > am
> > > > currently trying to secure the network as we are taking on new
staff.
> > At
> > > > present all users are members of the built-in Administrator Group.
> When
> > I
> > > > take users out of this group if they try to access shared resources
> like
> > > > printers and file shares they are getting Error 71: "No more
> > connections
> > > > can be made to this remote computer at this time because there are
> > already
> > > > as many connections as the computer can accept. " - This is a
complete
> > lie
> > > !
> > > > As soon as I put the user back to Administrator everything works
fine.
> > >
> > > It's not that the computer can't handle it - it's that you're not
> licensed
> > > for it. IIRC, NT4 frequently comes with only 5 CALs (Client Access
> > > Licences) unless you buy more.
> > >
> > > Dave
>
> > If that is the case why can administrators function perfectly and users
> > cannot ?
>
>
> An administrator has many special abilities in NT - not being locked out
for
> lack of licenses is one of them. Not being locked out for incorrect
logins,
> in some cases, is another. Being allowed to log in locally when others
> can't, in some cases, is another.
>
> There are corresponding (major) risks associated with having too many
admin
> accounts - it really is a good idea to continue down the path you've
> started, and solve this before the big influx of new, less trusted
> employees. It will make life easier down the road.
>
> Dave
>
>
> > >
> > > >
> > > > The shared resources are all shared with permissions for
Everyone/All
> > > > (accept for the secure documents for the admin staff only) - I have
> > > checked
> > > > the file permissions and the share permissions and they all check
out
> > OK.
> > > > This must be a setting somewhere.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Richard
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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