Re: Admin Password change causes problem ?
From: Paul Meiners (pcmeiners@k-sea.com)
Date: 11/06/02
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From: "Paul Meiners" <pcmeiners@k-sea.com> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 08:51:23 -0500
Definitely related to SP3
Any machine at SP2 level functions correctly
"Paul Meiners" <pcmeiners@k-sea.com> wrote in message
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>
> Well I shutdown the entire Net and all attached devices, tried your
> suggesstions but to no avail
>
> I created a new wks and the station works as it should, but all my other
> wks and workgroup servers still can not change file/directory/share
> security of other network attached machines. Strange and lucky, I still
> have full file access. Have researched the web for hours on end and have
> not come accross anyone with the same problem; all references to
> similiar problems refer to domains. This affects 40 machines, and I do
> need to administer at least the servers remotely
>
>
> Paul Meiners
>
>
> Paul Meiners wrote:
> >
> > Delxxannadin
> >
> > This is not a Domain, just a group of machines set up as workgroup
> > members. Yes, I had at least one machine logged in with the old password
> > when I changed the password on the machines in the workgroup.
> > On the weekend I will bring the entire network down and change the
> > password again, one machine at a time.
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions
> > Paul Meiners
> >
> > Delxxannadin wrote:
> > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Last weekend I changed the Administrator password on all
> > > my workgroup
> > > >network servers(2) and workstations (40), rebooted, and
> > > logged in no
> > > >problem.
> > >
> > > The question is, how many had a login with Administrator
> > > active when you reset the password? If even one is logged
> > > on as administrator you will have a conflict.
> > >
> > > Any computers logged in as the administrator must be
> > > locked (Ctr+Alt+Delete) prior to the change.
> > > >Fun part is I can no longer change file/directory rights
> > > to a remote
> > > >machine from a machine logged in with the administrator
> > > account and
> > > >password. Local logon, file/directory rights no problems
> > > >
> > > >If I go to file/directory properties I get the message
> > > >"You are logged on with an acount that does not have
> > > access to <server>
> > > >Enter the name and password of an account for this domain
> > > and click OK"
> > > >
> > > >This is a workgroup, never involved with a domain;
> > > Administrator account
> > > >and password on all machines the same
> > > >
> > > >I completely shut down the network last night, did not
> > > help.
> > > >
> > > >Norton anti virus CE 8.0 scan found no viruses
> > > >
> > > >Very good hardware firewall between my Net and the
> > > outside world
> > > >
> > > >Tried creating a new user with admin rights, did not help
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Any information on the problem would be appreciated
> > > >
> > > >Thanks
> > > >Paul Meiners
> > > >.
> > > >
> > >
> > > To fix, you should be able to shut down your network
> > > except for the primary domain controller. On the primary
> > > domain controller, go into active directory and set the
> > > administrator password. Then restart the other server and
> > > the rest of the network. Should help.
> > >
> > > The key is to change the password on the primary domain
> > > controller when the rest of the net is down to ensure that
> > > there is no administrator priveleges being used when you
> > > change the password.
> > >
> > > Good Luck.
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