Guest Rick Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 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
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Re: Server 2003 >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 Sure. Start > Run > type DCpromo, press enter, use the wizard and demote it. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Danny Sanders Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Re: Server 2003 > 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. You can run dcpromo to remove AD and it will be a standalone server. Then you can create a workgroup. Removing AD will also remove all users you have setup on the server. > 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. What is happening that makes you think they only have read only rights? Describe what they are doing. hth DDS "Rick" <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C67C1A19-29EA-45E0-A9A1-FAB6B43B7255@microsoft.com... > 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
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Re: Server 2003 Hello Rick, If you run dcpromo from the run line it will be demoted to a normal workgroup server. This will also remove all domain accounts. Please describe your problems more detailed, maybe we can fix them. Sounds not as an issue which has to do with the server being a DC. Especially if 3 from 4 working correct. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > 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 >
Guest v2win Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 RE: Server 2003 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
Guest Rick Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 RE: Server 2003 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
Guest Danny Sanders Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 Re: Server 2003 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
Guest Rick Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 Re: Server 2003 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 > > >
Guest Danny Sanders Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 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 >> >> >>
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