RE: Difference Between "Users" and "Power Users"

From: rich (rich_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/27/05 

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 07:09:05 -0800

Have you tried using the compatability security template? It relaxes some of
the Pro's (2k and XP) security settings in relation to software that doesn't
work with window user accounts well. THis way they are still technically
Users (can't make system changes on their own) but legacy apps (or basically
non-microsoft apps.) won't lose functionality. To do this: log on as admin,
start > Run> cmd and change your path to %systemroot%\security\templates.
Then type in: secedit /configure /cfg compatws.inf /db compatws.sdb

"Esteven1" wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> I've been trying to find out what the technical differences are between
> the two user groups; specifically what is the setting difference that
> would DISALLOW a normal user from accessing a System ODBC connection.
> The reason I am asking is that so far we have had to resort to adding
> whatever user needed to utilize the ODBC connection to the local "Power
> Users" grouping. I would like to be able to just have them all as
> normal users instead of having to upgrade their security to power user.
> If anyone can tell me the specific key or setting to change to allow
> users this permission that would be fantastic.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
>
>

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