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Need to access Windows 2000 Server with Local Access turned off.

Need to access Windows 2000 Server with Local Access turned off.
Admin mistakenly turned local access off and locked herself out of the system.
Is there a tool or utility (or shortcut) that will allow her to gain access?

Pete Long

on another 2000 machine

start > run > mmc

add remove snap in > group policy > point it to the problem machine

change the log on locally policy so you can get in

Mark_Ross

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This server is not connected to the domain that is widely used. I believe it
is used in a home networking environment. If the machine was brought to
work, and attached to the local lan, the domain would not be recognized.

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Nirmal Sharma

>>> Need to access Windows 2000 Server with Local Access turned off.
Admin mistakenly turned local access off and locked herself out of the system.

I think you are talking about "Log On locally" rights defined in Local Security Policy.....so when you log on to this server it will give you this message "The Interactive policy of this system does not allow you to log on locally". If by chance you have done this and locked yourself...then follow the steps: -

1. Boot this system.....let the login screen come.
2. Goto another computer > open mmc.exe > add Local Security Snap-in for this server (Remote Computer)..and change right from Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignments.

Let me know.

Thanks
SystmProg

Pete Long

?? Didnt I say that yesterday Nirmal ??

Nirmal Sharma

Oh!....i am sorry..Pete.....

Really i didn't watch. I sit in morning read questions and posts......but sometimes i don't read posts......

Please ignore the posts..

****PLEASE DO NOT ACCEEPT MY TWO POSTS AS AN ANSWER****

Thanks Pete.