Win2003 Server in a Workgroup - user assignment access

Hello All, I have been reading
http://groups.google.com.au/group/mi...d4cd1fc29f6791
- and have followed the steps as I am in the same situation. When
assigning users or groups to "Access this Computer from the network" in
"gpedit.msc", I can assign them and they stay in the field for a little
while (around 5 mins) and I can connect to the shared folders through
an XP machine during this period, however the assignments that I make
in this field dissappear or are removed automatically for some reason.
Once they are removed automatically I can gain access to the server
shares.

How can I make these changes in the "Access this computer from the
network" permanant ?

Thank you for your help.

Kind Regards,
Tis me

In news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com,
(E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> Hello All, I have been reading
> http://groups.google.com.au/group/mi...d4cd1fc29f6791
> - and have followed the steps as I am in the same situation. When
> assigning users or groups to "Access this Computer from the network"
> in "gpedit.msc", I can assign them and they stay in the field for a
> little while (around 5 mins) and I can connect to the shared folders
> through an XP machine during this period, however the assignments
> that I make in this field dissappear or are removed automatically for
> some reason. Once they are removed automatically I can gain access to
> the server shares.
>
> How can I make these changes in the "Access this computer from the
> network" permanant ?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Tis me

If all machines are in a workgroup, manually set their Local Sec Policy
(thru Control Panel, Admin Tools), or Local Group Policy (by accessing it
thru start/run, type in gpedit.msc). If in a domain, configure a GPO with
the settings.

--
Ace
Innovative IT Concepts, Inc (IITCI)
Willow Grove, PA

This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile
"Very funny Scotty. Now, beam down my clothes."

The only constant in life is change...

The problem is an XP machine getting access to the Win2003 shared
folders. Setting the security policy on the XP machines won't have an
effect on accessing the Win2003 server ?

I can't understand why the settings on the Win2003 server ("Access this
computer from the network") keep clearing themselves?

Cheers,
Tis me



Ace Fekay [MVP] wrote:
> In news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com,
> (E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> > Hello All, I have been reading
> > http://groups.google.com.au/group/mi...d4cd1fc29f6791
> > - and have followed the steps as I am in the same situation. When
> > assigning users or groups to "Access this Computer from the network"
> > in "gpedit.msc", I can assign them and they stay in the field for a
> > little while (around 5 mins) and I can connect to the shared folders
> > through an XP machine during this period, however the assignments
> > that I make in this field dissappear or are removed automatically for
> > some reason. Once they are removed automatically I can gain access to
> > the server shares.
> >
> > How can I make these changes in the "Access this computer from the
> > network" permanant ?
> >
> > Thank you for your help.
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> > Tis me
>
> If all machines are in a workgroup, manually set their Local Sec Policy
> (thru Control Panel, Admin Tools), or Local Group Policy (by accessing it
> thru start/run, type in gpedit.msc). If in a domain, configure a GPO with
> the settings.
>
> --
> Ace
> Innovative IT Concepts, Inc (IITCI)
> Willow Grove, PA
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
> or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
> news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
> Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
> to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject.
> It's easy:
>
> How to Configure OEx for Internet News
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
> Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile
> "Very funny Scotty. Now, beam down my clothes."
>
> The only constant in life is change...

In news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com,
(E-Mail Removed) <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on below:
> The problem is an XP machine getting access to the Win2003 shared
> folders. Setting the security policy on the XP machines won't have an
> effect on accessing the Win2003 server ?
>
> I can't understand why the settings on the Win2003 server ("Access
> this computer from the network") keep clearing themselves?
>
> Cheers,
> Tis me

Just want to confirm, this is a workgroup, correct? You may want to disable
the firewall on the XP workstation and any other personal or antivirus
firewalls and see if it works.

Ace