Re: remotely change admin password on workstations

From: Msangerm (Msangerm@inerach.com)
Date: 12/02/02

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    From: "Msangerm" <Msangerm@inerach.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 20:23:41 -0800

    Sorry to barge in why not use MMC That way you could create all workstations
    on one screen.
    I know that mmc is 2000 but it also works on NT4 workstations and servers
    with SP6a

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/Install/1.2.0/W9XNT4Me/EN
    -US/IMMC.EXE

    "DPW" <dezdog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:u3e76O8lCHA.488@tkmsftngp02...
    > Why not just open up user manager for domains and change the name of the
    > domain to the local workstation that your trying to add an account to ,
    like
    > \\jbob . Than you can work with the local accounts on that workstation. It
    > may not be the best way if you have a lot of workstations to update the
    > account on. I assume your using NT4.
    >
    > Or if you can always try http://www.systemtools.com/hyena/?source=goto
    >
    >
    > "Matt" <mhall@advantagepersonnel.com.au> wrote in message
    > news:HbgF9.58$N5.1480@nasal.pacific.net.au...
    > > you should try using something like Pc Anywhere. Full remote access.
    > >
    > > <hsolazzi@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
    > > news:3dc98d8b.14789546@news-server.nyc.rr.com...
    > > > How can I add a user account to a remote workstation.
    > > > Our main office is 50 miles away from the workstation location, and
    > > > techs need to hgave access to change Ip settings.
    > > > I need to be able to set up a temporary user account for the techs on
    > > > these workstations without having to physically touch the pc's. Then
    > > > I can disable the accounts. I need to st up local accountsnot domain
    > > > accounts.
    > > >
    > > > I am unsure of how to use User Manager for Domains...
    > > > I have admin accounts on each PC.
    > > > Can u advise? (Winnt and Win2k workstations).
    > > > Please ditto your response to my EMAIL address at:
    > > > HSolazziNOSPAM@ix.netcom.com
    > > > Remeber to remove NOSPAM from the address. Thanks!
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

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