can anyone tell me the easiest way to configure security settings to each pc
in a workgroup environment?

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console. Or see

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...s/default.mspx for the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit

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"bud" <bud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2977EA74-04F9-420A-A2A9-F29FD34E7772@microsoft.com...
> can anyone tell me the easiest way to configure security settings to each pc
> in a workgroup environment?

For Windows XP Pro computers you can create a security template and then
import it into the other computers or use the secedit command to import the
template at the command line. You can use the mmc snapin for security
templates to view, copy, create, and modify security templates. The link
below shows more on security templates though any settings for kerberos do
not apply to workgroup computers. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;816297


"bud" <bud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2977EA74-04F9-420A-A2A9-F29FD34E7772@microsoft.com...
> can anyone tell me the easiest way to configure security settings to each
> pc
> in a workgroup environment?

Steve,

I am having permissions problems installing drivers, etc. I tried using the
"secedit" instructions in your link, below, and when I do this, the system
just hangs. I am running Windows XP Home and I copied the "secedit" program
from a Windows XP Pro machine that I also have at home.

Also, many of my MMC Snap-ins, like Computer Management also give me errors.
For example, when I add Computer Management Snap-in, I get "Disk Management
Extension" and "Device Driver Management" Snap-Ins failed to intitialize.

These problems have been happening for about a month and I would really hate
to have to re-install my OS.

Please help.

Thanks,
Greg Mirek

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> For Windows XP Pro computers you can create a security template and then
> import it into the other computers or use the secedit command to import the
> template at the command line. You can use the mmc snapin for security
> templates to view, copy, create, and modify security templates. The link
> below shows more on security templates though any settings for kerberos do
> not apply to workgroup computers. --- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;816297
>
>
> "bud" <bud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2977EA74-04F9-420A-A2A9-F29FD34E7772@microsoft.com...
> > can anyone tell me the easiest way to configure security settings to each
> > pc
> > in a workgroup environment?
>
>
>

Secedit and security templates are not supported on XP Home which is why I
specified XP Pro. I have no idea if they will work or not in XP Home. As far
as your current problem look in the application and system logs to see if
any errors or warnings are reported which may help resolve the problem and
make sure you are logged on as a local administrator and try again in Safe
Mode. You can use the command net localgroup administrators to see what
users are administrators. Before doing a fresh reinstall first make sure you
can your computer for malware and spyware in both regular and Safe Mode
being sure to use the latest definitions for any program you scan with.
AdAware SE is a great free for personal use spyware detection and removal
program if you have not tried one yet.


If none of that helps see if you have a System Restore point from a point in
time before your problems began. If not try running System File Checker as
in sfc /scannow which probably will require that you have the install cdrom
handy, and if that fails consider an upgrade/repair install that would
require that you possibly install your service pack first and for sure all
critical security updates from Windows Updates when done. The links below
give more details. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...w_03may19.mspx
--- System Restore
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747 --- System File Checker
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
--- XP repair install.

"gmirek" <gmirek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55832129-DF46-4D60-938F-D963FEBFA6AD@microsoft.com...
> Steve,
>
> I am having permissions problems installing drivers, etc. I tried using
> the
> "secedit" instructions in your link, below, and when I do this, the system
> just hangs. I am running Windows XP Home and I copied the "secedit"
> program
> from a Windows XP Pro machine that I also have at home.
>
> Also, many of my MMC Snap-ins, like Computer Management also give me
> errors.
> For example, when I add Computer Management Snap-in, I get "Disk
> Management
> Extension" and "Device Driver Management" Snap-Ins failed to intitialize.
>
> These problems have been happening for about a month and I would really
> hate
> to have to re-install my OS.
>
> Please help.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Mirek
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> For Windows XP Pro computers you can create a security template and then
>> import it into the other computers or use the secedit command to import
>> the
>> template at the command line. You can use the mmc snapin for security
>> templates to view, copy, create, and modify security templates. The link
>> below shows more on security templates though any settings for kerberos
>> do
>> not apply to workgroup computers. --- Steve
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;816297
>>
>>
>> "bud" <bud@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2977EA74-04F9-420A-A2A9-F29FD34E7772@microsoft.com...
>> > can anyone tell me the easiest way to configure security settings to
>> > each
>> > pc
>> > in a workgroup environment?
>>
>>
>>