Our PDC(primary domain controller) keeps on locking the user accounts, what do you think is the problem?
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this is all because of your administrator just log as administrtor if u have win 2003 server \ngo to start administrator tool\nlocal computer and groups \nmodify the accounts\nif u have installed active directory change the logon hour this is the time when a user can log on \nyou can log on agin \nif problem presist contect
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In many cases, u gan just add a shortcut for them or move the existing shortcut to all users. If it doesn't work, u may have to uninstall and reinstall.\n\nAs to blocking, it can be done with either policy or file security.
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Hi, this can occur if you have not designated an admin password during install.\n\nyou can do this by going to start>settings>control panel>users and passwords\nset up that "users have to enter a password" This will allow you to do just that..\n\nWhen you are done, uncheck "users must enter password"  this way windows will continue to log you on as usual...\n\nhope that helps.
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I've had similar problems actually and it turned out to be a logon problem.\n\nCheck that your users actually use a network ID set in their accounts. I know this sounds stupid, but windows explorer has to have your login aswell as windows itself in order to connect to the printer properly. Sounds dumb I know.\n\nGet the troubled users to try connected to shared directories/files on the network. If they CAN connect, then you have a printer issue (try re-installing the driver, make sure spooler is running). If they cannot, they you need to setup the network login - IE A username/password for the server2003 machine (a limited user account - not your admin account).\n\nI am kinda clutching at straws here but it does indeed sound very similar to the problem I had recently (which had me hitting my PC and printer).\n\nGood luck\n\nJ
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See if there is an "Options" button on the login, try hitting it and see if the domain box appears.\n\nIf it doesn't, then your computer is no longer a member of the domain.  You'll have to take it back to work and have a domain admin re-join it back to the domain.\n\nAs a standard user, you will not be able to join it yourself. Even if you had the rights to re-join it, you won't be able to do it from home. You must be plugged directly into the network to re-join.
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Definately check firewall settings, may even try to disable both windows firewall, and any 3rd party firewall (norton, mckafee, etc) to see if that helps. Also, I have run into problems with "blank passwords" being used. If you have no passwords, then you may need to go to the administrative settings and disable the blank password restrictions. Control Panel..Administrative Tools, Local Security Policy.\n\nAlso, try creating profile names that are being used on PC2&PC3 on PC1 with administrative rights granted to them. Rather than just guest accounts.
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Check the passward and username\nCheck the firewall or internet security setting if you got some software for that\nCheck the internet connection, it sounds like you dont even have any tcp/ip connection\nLast resort, uninstall the software and then reinstall it
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user accounts in control panel
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It is not the OS which is the cos for this problem but i think its the friends circle.. ppl use keyloggers or use Asterik crackers to retrive saved passwords... i strictly believe that craking password is very difficult unless and until the above mention ways... dont save passwords / delete cookies.. never allow anyonelse to use ur comp.
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A multitude of things.\n\nFirst, is he connecting to a domain name or an IP address? If he is connecting using a domain name, have him flush his DNS cache, as it could be corrupt. This is a simple task.\n\n1) Click start, select "Run", and type in "cmd"\n\n2) Type in "ipconfig /flushdns" and hit enter.\n\nAll done. After this, if local cache corruption was the issue, he should be able to connect.\n\nIf domain name is used, you could simply be looking at a DNS server issue on his side, which usually resolve themselves within a few hours.\n\nIf he is connecting by IP, and hasn't changed anything network related on his computer or any configurations on his LAN, chances are that there are internet routing issues between him and you.\n\nOther than that, you could be looking at a software glitch in either his client or your server, or some sort of silent firewall blocking. Look into and disable anything firewall related to make sure that this is not the case.
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that seems to me that every other user has an administrative account and u donnot have an administrative account..now in ur office r u working on a domain(with servers and stuff) or its just a workgroup(small company).there are restrictions placed on the user account by the system administrators..tats the reason u r not able to download it..ask someone alse to login as himself/herself and download it for u..but i am not sure u would be able to run it even after u have asked someone alse to download it for u..bcz of restrictions on ur account..\ncheers
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I think you need to remove a admin password. Create one more admin log on using newly created id. Then go to add/delete users. Delete the old one. \n\nPS: Atleast there should be one admin
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On Windows Server Systems, the domain controller (DC) is the server that responds to security authentication requests (logging in, checking permissions, etc.) within the Windows Server domain.\n\nIn Windows NT, the central domain controller was known as the Primary Domain Controller (PDC), of which there could only be one with this role; all other domain controllers were identified as Backup Domain Controllers (BDC). In Windows 2000 and later, all domain controllers are theoretically equal, and therefore identified simply as Domain Controllers (DC). In practice however, this may not always be the case. In NT, a BDC can authenticate the users in a Domain.
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I think this might help\n\nGo to the control panel....click on User Accounts....\nnow click on " Change the way user log on or off"\nMake sure u have both option checked...if not...tick them...clikc on aply...restart ur system...then hopefully it will resolve ur problem...
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Configure your router to allow or deny certian services.  Some of these programs allow the user to change ports which may create a problem for you.\n\nHowever if your router allows some kind of DMZ mode this configuration should be fairly easy.
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This is really pretty simple.  First you install Windows 2003 Server on your server.  Then you want to run dcpromo on the server.  This will make it a Domain controller.  You will need to make decisions first about domain names and userid conventions.\n\nOnce that is done you simply open Active directory and create the userids you need.\n\nNext you need to visit each computer and add them to the domain.  As long as the computers are Windows 2000 or XP this will force them to sign onto the domain.  I would remove any local sign ons besides the local administrator.\n\n\n5/19: Got your email but can't reply since your address is not confirm.  Drop me another with a direct email and I can help more.
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Well, first of all in order to your GPOs you need to set up a domain,  and not a workgroup.  This means you will need to have a designated server that is a Domain Controller.  If you have the need for your domain to communicate on the Internet you will also need a DNS server (Domain Name Server).  Since your will be using Active Directory then this service will be running on your domain controller.  If you are looking at any sort of fault tolerance, you should seriously consider using a second domain controller in the event that your primary dc fails.  If this happens and you only have the one, then your clients can not authenticate to your domain, and any resources that you have (ex. file shares, printers) will not be accessible to any of your clients.  I know I've gotten off track a bit but just wanted to give a little info.  Now, you would go into Active Directory Users and Computers on your DC and begin to set up your group policy objects.  They can pertain to either your clients or to your users.  There are many to select from and you should make sure you study up and make sure you know the results of your actions for the choices you make.  Security of your network is EXTREMEMLY important, but know what your doing ahead of time.  Its better to put things on paper and figure things out before you do it in your working environment and create a lot of problems for yourself.