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NT workstation as NT server

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nigelj

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Jun 11, 1999
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Is it possible to configure NT workstation to act in a similar manner as NT server so that I can setup users on it and apply certain restrictions users have on their PCs, i.e.<br>access to control panel, network properties etc...<br><br>I have told it can be done but I don't know how<br><br>help please!<br>
 
I suppose I could also ask <br>Is it possible to place an ntconfig.pol file anywhere on a standalone NTWS and have a policy work properly?<br>
 
1. NT Workstation can't maintain a domain.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any IDs you set up on it will be local ID's.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know if you can fake out workstations to look for a policy file on another workstation in a pure peer to peer environment.<br><br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep in mind that MS's licensing does not allow you to have more than 10 simultaneous connections to a workstation.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Nothing technically stops it, it's just illegal.) <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most ...
 
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