Re: Server 2003
The read only setting would be set on the shared files and applied to a user
or group. So if the user logs onto another computer and tries to access the
same files and they come up as read only, check the permissions on the
shared folder. If the user logs onto another computer and tries to access
the same files and is able to modify them, I'd try recreating their profile
on the XP workstation. (Delete the user's profile under documents and
setting, let them log in and the profile is recreated, then test access.
AFAIK there is nothing on XP that would cause this unless it was a corrupt
user profile.
hth
DDS
"Rick" <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB8438EB-BE3C-4E81-80B8-E81C8CCD1DFB@microsoft.com...
> Danny,
> Good questions, I will be on-site next week to check that issue. The
> problem workstation can access one of the other workstation's printers. I
> did not try file access though - is there any thing in XP that could be
> locking the files as read only?. I even disabled the firewall on the PC
> in
> case that was causing a conflict. I never ran into this type of issue
> before. My original thoughts were that it was an access rights problem on
> the server but I am not sure anymore.
>
> Thanks again - and if you have any more suggestions please feel free to
> add
> them
>
> Rick
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>> Can the user that is having the problem log into another computer and
>> access
>> the files "normally"?
>> What happens when a user that is not having the problem logs into the
>> computer having the problem and tries accessing the same files?
>>
>> hth
>> DDS
>>
>> "Rick" <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:37DB382C-2C0B-4EA0-AEE3-C754E04A34F3@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks to all that replied - I will look into the dcpromo option. as
>> > to
>> > the
>> > "read only" problem - the workstation can open documents files but they
>> > are
>> > flagged as read only, and the main billing program responds with an
>> > error
>> > as
>> > bring able only to open the files as read only and then stops loading.
>> > I
>> > checked all the rights as applies to the folders and the user is
>> > logging
>> > in
>> > with administrator privileges as well. this workstation can map the
>> > network
>> > drives too. I even used the change network id wizard to create a new
>> > domain
>> > login, after completion I can map drives and use the other workstations
>> > resoucres fine, but the server files are still not fully accesible.
>> >
>> > any help is greatly appreciated
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > Rick
>> >
>> > "v2win" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, you can via <dcpromo>, but you could also add the file server and
>> >> print
>> >> server roles to the DC using the Manage Your Server wizard (Start ->
>> >> Run ->
>> >> Admin Tools -> Manage Your Server). If you choose to add the new
>> >> roles,
>> >> and
>> >> you're using Win2003-SP1 or later, make sure to also run the Security
>> >> Configuration Wizard (Start -> Run -> Admin Tools -> Security
>> >> Configuration
>> >> Wizard). The SCW is a roles-based means to harden the security on the
>> >> DC
>> >> while allow access to the roles/services you have available to the
>> >> users.
>> >> If
>> >> for some reason, the choices you make through the SCW create problems,
>> >> the
>> >> wizard permits roll-back of the settings.
>> >> --
>> >> V2
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Rick" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Can a Server 2003 (5 users license, 4 users) Domain conroller be
>> >> > rolled
>> >> > back
>> >> > into a plain file and print server - this is a very small network
>> >> > and
>> >> > it
>> >> > seems that it is overkill for access to a few documents. also, why
>> >> > would a
>> >> > single workstation (xp pro) be able to login in to the server but
>> >> > "read
>> >> > only" rights. the other 3 stations (xp pro) login fine.
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA
>> >> >
>> >> > Rick
>>
>>
>>