Cannot enable file and printer sharing

Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration but
received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer! Ideas
anyone? Thanks in advance.

sounds like someone has locked the computer down using policies ..are you in
an office environment? check with your IT people


"FlashG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration
> but
> received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer!
> Ideas
> anyone? Thanks in advance.

I recently purchased a used Thinkpad 560/ w W98SE off eBay, its the PC I'm
typing this on. The prior (corp it ) owner locked the computer down such
that I cannot enable file & printer sharing or windows update. I can connect
to the internet, but can't attach to local printers and share on home
workgroup.

Is there a way to remove these constraints? I have a Win98 SE CD, but
would prefer not to have go reinstall the OS to get around this.

Thanks in advance for any information,

Mark

"FlashG" wrote:

> Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration but
> received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer! Ideas
> anyone? Thanks in advance.

I'm sorry I can't recall how I got out of that one. It was a while back.

"surfcity_dad" wrote:

> I recently purchased a used Thinkpad 560/ w W98SE off eBay, its the PC I'm
> typing this on. The prior (corp it ) owner locked the computer down such
> that I cannot enable file & printer sharing or windows update. I can connect
> to the internet, but can't attach to local printers and share on home
> workgroup.
>
> Is there a way to remove these constraints? I have a Win98 SE CD, but
> would prefer not to have go reinstall the OS to get around this.
>
> Thanks in advance for any information,
>
> Mark
>
> "FlashG" wrote:
>
> > Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration but
> > received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer! Ideas
> > anyone? Thanks in advance.