James,
I agree I am about ready for a domain server but this is for a Church and
limited budget like everyone.
Since I can have several Workgroups on one network, it would seem like this
should be a function of the Account or Profile to decide which if any
Workgroups to join.
What is the Vista Equivilant of Poledit?
JohnW
"jamesvdm" wrote:
Quote:
> Hey John
>
> I don't know your exact circumstances but it almost sounds like you're ready
> for a domain setup rather than a workgroup.
>
> But to try and figure this one out...
>
> How about install a second network adapter in the PC but remove File and
> Print sharing services from it. Then create a script to disable or enable an
> adapter depending who logs on.
>
> You may even be able to script removing F&P Sharing from a single adapter
> but I've never seen that done.
>
> James
>
> "JohnW" wrote:
> Quote:
> > James,
> >
> > Thanks for your reply, but if is setup passwords on shares everyone else on
> > the network would be inconvienenced. Mostly me by having to help them get to
> > a share they hadn't used for a while and lost their password to.
> >
> > There must be a way through the Account Permissions to lock one user account
> > out of seeing the Workgroup all together. Is there a Poledit for Vista?
> >
> > John
> >
> > "jamesvdm" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > > Hi John
> > >
> > > The best idea would be for the shares to be password protected, that way
> > > your limited users would need a username and password to get to them. You can
> > > also control who prints with user account permissions in the security tab on
> > > a printer.
> > >
> > > James
> > >
> > > "JohnW" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a Vista computer running on a Workgroup network with shared resources.
> > > > I would like to set up a guest account that can use limited functions such
> > > > as internet access and run Office applications without access to mapped
> > > > drives, or network printers.
> > > >
> > > > If I change the name of the Workgroup on the system then no one can use any
> > > > of these resources. I need to have an account that is in the workgroup, and
> > > > one that is not.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone lead me in the right direction?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > JohnW