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Restricted User with mailbox

I want to setup a user on our SBS network and give them an Exchange mailbox. I don't want them to be able to use any other network resources. They will access their mail through OWA. What is the best way to do this?

Tags: Microsoft Outlook

Q&A 2006-04-27

Serious Spyware even on "Locked Down" PC's??

It is my impression that most standard ("locked down") XP users in an enterprise setting have limited capability to become infected with the most dangerous spyware. Only the Power and Admin users seem to really get themselves into trouble. Have others found this to be the case, or has anyone...

Tags: herrmannator, PC, restricted user, security, spyware

Discussion threads 2005-01-06

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Enable/Disable Services Without Admin Rights

Hi, I like to ask how we can set restricted rights on a user but yet give user the rights to enable or disable certain services.Is this possible in Windows XP SP2?I understand that we are able to add users to multiple groups. (Eg. For user set as restricted to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, vivienw@...

Discussion threads 2007-06-10

Restricted User Account Needs Printer Installed

We have a restricted USER account for students on three Windows XP workstations, which are on our school network. I need to change the backgrounds and install printers. Prior to making the changes, I set the XP workstations USER account to admini

Tags: networking, security, windows, jbaker@..., Microsoft Windows XP, administrator, printer, workstation

Discussion threads 2006-12-05

administrator account restricted

How do I solve this problem, administrator account is restricted, without reinstalling windows, because I need to join computer to be member of the Domain user.OS Windows xp professional.

Tags: masterskill@..., administrator account

Discussion threads 2007-06-25

Teach Your Apps to Play Nicely With Windows Vista User Account Control

The primary goal of User Account Control UAC is to make the default user token that applications are run with mimic that of a member of the Users group. This starts with creating a restricted, or filtered, token during interactive logon for users with elevated privileges. When more privileges are...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Privilege, Token, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software

White papers

Batch to remove restricted users

I am trying to develop a batch that will remove only restricted user accounts and their profiles, but leave the default windows accounts and any admin accounts. I have a profile deleter written that can delete everything. Any ideas?

Tags: 3timestrouble@...

Discussion threads 2007-08-20

Yahoo! messenger administrator permissions on restricted user accounts

I'd like to know how to edit the permissions or access rights for yahoo! messenger on Windows Server 2003 so that even restricted windows user accounts can have administrator access with this program Thanks in advance for your suggestions and I'm looking forward to any useful advice you wish to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, nonstop301@..., Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-11-10

Restricting users to add/create folders in a network drive

Im having problems with setting up the restrictions to deny users from creating folders on a network drive. What I just do is:1)Right click the network drive, then Properties.2)Go to Security tab then add some users3)And for the restricted users, I edit their restrictions under the Advanced button and edit...

Tags: jmerrea@..., network

Discussion threads 2007-05-05

Temporary elevation of user rights to install software

I suppose this could turn into a multi-faceted post, but I will be as brief about it as possible.I wish to create an installer that temporarily elevates user right so a restricted user may perform the installation. There are a few twists along the

Tags: dmciltrot@...

Discussion threads 2006-12-10

Restricted Party Screening

Oracle is committed to enabling the enterprise to meet its regulatory obligations so a person can enforce compliance, reduce risk, and implement due diligent best practices. Ensuring the company's transactions are not directly or indirectly associated with individuals, entities, or locations on myriad and ever-changing restricted party or embargoed country...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Compliance

White papers 2006-05-01

ODBC -- call failed

Two computers are getting this ODBC error when they try to access certain info in Microsoft Access database. I have used UPHClean.exe because when they logged off it would not. Both computers are up to date and both are Windows XP Pro sp2. The laptop user is admin of his...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Databases, squaly, ODBC

Discussion threads 2007-03-26

How can i restrict a user account ...?

Hello guysi was employed as an internet cybercafe operator/supervisor. I want to restrict the users of the cybercafe system in the following ways: 1. Install application Diable2. If they save on hard disk when the system restart all the save doc and download should wip off on the HDD3....

Tags: akeemapipgm@...

Discussion threads 2007-02-16

Still struggling with SP2

Anyone have any good resources for dealing with SP2 issues? We are having problems getting IE to be able to access web sites external to our intranet if the user doest have local admin rights.I'm stumped, definitely a unique prob.CURIOUS: 1) Is this user set as a Power User...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Web browsers

Discussion threads 2005-02-03

Restrict Internet Access for user but allow Administrator Logon Access

We are on a domain.Windows XP.Mainserver Windows Server 2000. We use a third party for our Email and access it via MS Outlook but we need to have the Internet enabled via TCP/IP. We have asked the users not to surf during office hours etc but if they...

Tags: Internet, Internet access, networking, security, skhanallen@..., windows

Discussion threads 2007-03-02

restricted access to cd drive and usb ports

i am computer aministrator. get error message on start-up - administrator has restricted access to the cd drive. any ideas on how to fix. seemed to happen around the time we upgraded windows media.

Tags: advnlop@..., CD-ROM drive, USB port

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

IT Dojo: Run UAC restricted programs without the UAC prompt

Windows Vista's User Account Control or UAC was designed to improve security. But, when you're running Vista with anything other than administrator the constant UAC prompts can be a real pain. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how Task Scheduler and a custom desktop shortcut let you...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Marketing, Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, IT Dojo, Microsoft Windows Vista, User Account Control, UAC, Bill Detwiler, Task Manager

Videos 2008-09-22

Enable a Registry Key Update for a Restricted User on Logon Script

I need to apply a Registry Key update for a group of users who wouldn't normal have access to regedit.Is there any way to apply a registry update in the Logon Script for these restricted users without giving them access to regedit?Kind RegardsCameron

Tags: Logon Script, RCLennox

Discussion threads 2006-12-19

Restricted user needs to administer user accounts

Hi,We need to update all our AD user accounts with contact details so that they're automatically incorporated in our Helpdesk System when users log a ticket. We'd like to get one of our office administrators (non-IT person) to do this. Can I give them rights to change user...

Tags: gordoncrichton@...

Discussion threads 2007-08-15

Restricted view of public folder.

Hi,I need to give restricted access to the items in a public folder on an exchange server. For example, Lets assume that there is a public contact folder with 100 contacts in that. Now there are say 5 users who have access permissions to this public contact folder. What we...

Tags: public contact folder, contact folder

Q&A 2004-11-23