Administration rights problem

spikeydean · 02-27-2008, 01:32 PM

Hi,

I am new to networking, I have a new user which I have added to the domain by copying my user account. I have admin rights so I can install programs on any pc I log onto, I assumed if I copied my account for this user they would have the same rights as me but alas no, but they cannot install any new programs or access all network drives that I can. How do I set up this user so he can install his software? He is the new accountant and needs to have admin rights for the programs he uses. If I log on as myself on his PC I can install software, so I'm guessing it is not the pc! I have read somewhere about local admin rights but haven't tried that yet as I though I might be missing something. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

spikeydean.

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-27-2008, 06:23 PM

Are you sure he has the same "MEMBER OF" groups as you?

spikeydean · 02-28-2008, 04:59 AM

Hi,

He is definately a "MEMBER OF" everything I am.

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-28-2008, 05:53 AM

If he is just now being made an administrator. You are going to have to change the members group he is a member of on the local PC. You can change this from under CONTROL PANEL>USERS.

spikeydean · 02-28-2008, 06:00 AM

Hi,

Can you go into more detail if possible please? I have been into 'My Computer'. 'Manage', 'Local Users and Groups', 'Groups' but it already show administrator in there. Am I missing something?

Thanks.

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-28-2008, 06:54 AM

Is this setup part of a domain?

Go to CONTROL PANEL>USER ACCOUNTS Make sure he is listed in there as an Admin or Power User.

spikeydean · 02-28-2008, 08:59 AM

Excellent, that worked. I didn't know you had to give the user admin access to a machine, I thought it was all done through the network. Appreciate you help greatly.

Thanks,

spikeydean.

**XtabbedoutX** · 02-28-2008, 09:01 AM

Glad to help!

02-27-2008, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
spikeydean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win Server 2003	Administration rights problem Hi, I am new to networking, I have a new user which I have added to the domain by copying my user account. I have admin rights so I can install programs on any pc I log onto, I assumed if I copied my account for this user they would have the same rights as me but alas no, but they cannot install any new programs or access all network drives that I can. How do I set up this user so he can install his software? He is the new accountant and needs to have admin rights for the programs he uses. If I log on as myself on his PC I can install software, so I'm guessing it is not the pc! I have read somewhere about local admin rights but haven't tried that yet as I though I might be missing something. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, spikeydean.

02-27-2008, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Administration rights problem Are you sure he has the same "MEMBER OF" groups as you?

02-28-2008, 04:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
spikeydean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win Server 2003	Re: Administration rights problem Hi, He is definately a "MEMBER OF" everything I am.

02-28-2008, 05:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Administration rights problem If he is just now being made an administrator. You are going to have to change the members group he is a member of on the local PC. You can change this from under CONTROL PANEL>USERS.

02-28-2008, 06:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
spikeydean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win Server 2003	Re: Administration rights problem Hi, Can you go into more detail if possible please? I have been into 'My Computer'. 'Manage', 'Local Users and Groups', 'Groups' but it already show administrator in there. Am I missing something? Thanks.

02-28-2008, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Administration rights problem Is this setup part of a domain? Go to CONTROL PANEL>USER ACCOUNTS Make sure he is listed in there as an Admin or Power User.

02-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
spikeydean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Win Server 2003	Re: Administration rights problem Excellent, that worked. I didn't know you had to give the user admin access to a machine, I thought it was all done through the network. Appreciate you help greatly. Thanks, spikeydean.

02-28-2008, 09:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Administration rights problem Glad to help!