About this tag
A domain user is an account that authenticates against a central Windows domain controller rather than a local machine. Common issues include being unable to log in after network changes, seeing 'domain not available' errors, or failing to access scheduled tasks created by admins. Users often ask whether a local and domain user can coexist on the same PC, and administrators troubleshoot credential problems, Kerberos vulnerabilities, and roaming profile path resolution. The tag covers login failures, permission restrictions, and updates that improve domain authentication security.
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    Domain not available

    All right, folks, so here's the scoop. I set up a Windows domain at my home both for fun and for experience because I am a Systems and Network Administrator by trade which makes admitting that I am having this problem that much more embarrassing. But, in any event, everything worked fine when I...
  2. J

    Non-admin users not able to see scheduled tasks created by users with admin rights in windows server 2019

    Hi , I have created a scheduled task using an account with admin privilege in 2019 server and task is running fine. But just noticed that other non -admin domain users are not able to see the task in task library. I have tried below options , but no luck . Please let me know if anyone have a...
    • jimab2611
    • Thread
    • admin rights batch file domain user non-admin users permissions security policies server 2019 task library task scheduler windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    local user and domain user on the same pc

    Best, Is it possible to have a local user and a domain user on the same laptop? For example, on a laptop that you get from school, have a domain user (school account) and a local user (personal account. Sincerely, Milan994
  4. News

    TA14-323A: Microsoft Windows Kerberos KDC Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    Original release date: November 19, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1 Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2 Overview A remote escalation of privilege vulnerability exists in implementations of Kerberos Key Distribution...
    • News
    • Thread
    • administrator attack bulletin cve defense domain controller domain user escalation impact kerberos microsoft privilege escalation remote access research security service tickets systems affected update vulnerability windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 8 Can't login with domain user

    Hi, I've just upgraded to 8.1. I was always able to login as a different user and use my work network user credentials i.e. workgroup\username. On this version I can do this. I can only add users once logged in and switch between them on the login screen. This version doesn't show the 'login...
    • Ben Sissons
    • Thread
    • domain user settings troubleshooting upgrade user credentials user switching windows 8.1 workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. News

    Update to Improve Credentials Protection and Management - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 that improves credential protection and domain authentication...
    • News
    • Thread
    • 2014 authentication client computer credential theft credentials credssp domain user lsa management microsoft policy enforcement protection restricted admin security server 2008 server 2012 update windows 7 windows 8 windows rt
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 New windows 7 user need help with logging in

    Ok... so very quickly i am an XP user who is just now getting win7 so i hope this isnt too dumb of a question... I just need to know how to setup an auto login using a domain user account. In winXP i used tweakUI or Powertoys to set the auto login... this would only auto login after a reboot...
    • cojast
    • Thread
    • domain user help registry tweakui windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    About WinServer2008 and Group Policy

    Hi , I have a question about WinServer2008 and Group Policies,I wanted to know that when we want to apply group policy on a some domain users, do we simply have to add the domain users into OU 1st and then apply Group Policy on them? I hope I am clear Thanks
    • Fahad Ahmed
    • Thread
    • active directory configuration domain user group policy it administration policyapplication user management winserver2008
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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    Windows 7 VPN connection problems as a power user

    Hi I am having problems getting VPN connections to work for power users, details below: - Client machines are domain computers (2003 domain funct lvl), running Win7 pro (64bit) - Users are domain users, with power user, and network configuration, local machine membership. - UAC has been...
    • dFunked
    • Thread
    • access denied configuration connection domain user network permissions power users pptp uac vpn windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Location is not availabe, <removable device> is not accessable, Access denies on windows 7 and Vista

    I have a strange problem that is just occurred about a week before, my problem is I have a domain name and every computer (almost 50) and users are listed in active directory. About a week before when i tried to attach usb on one of the laptop (having windows 7 ultimate attached with...
    • Mazahir Abbas
    • Thread
    • access denied active directory admin rights antivirus domain user error message file ownership kaspersky laptop issues lockhunter network permissions removable devices troubleshooting usb issues user rights virus scan windows 7 windows repair windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Log file share

    Hello all! I need a file share for logfiles where my Domain Users can write to but not edit anything. Is this possible? I'm running Windows 2K8 as a DC and my file server runs Win 2K3 R2
  12. ddecoursey

    Windows 7 Groups are empty

    Hello, I have added a domain user to the Windows 7 administrators group. when logged in as this user he sees nothing when opening the control panel and other groups once again this user is a local administrator
  13. Mike

    Windows 7 Environment Variables in Windows 7

    The following are Environment Variables in Windows 7 which can allow you to get to system locations more efficiently. What are Environment Variables in Windows? Well, if we understand that "variables" are things that can be changed, and if we also understand that the environment that variables...
    • Mike
    • Thread
    • appdata command line common files computer name domain user environment variables error level executable file path home folder profile path program files scripting system variables systemroot temporary files windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  14. J

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Permissions for Changing System Time

    Hi, I know in Windows XP there was an issue with permissions for Users trying to change the System Time, anyone know if this also applies in Windows 7? Here's the article which detailed the workaround to allow a Domain User change the System Time in XP Link Removed Thanks!
    • jimc84
    • Thread
    • domain user permissions system time time change user rights windows 7 windows xp workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Domain User Access Issue

    Hello, I'm having an issue with an user on my network. Any time he accesses control panel, tries to access the system time, or add a printer, it is giving him an access denied error. I've used gpupdate to update the group policy (which is fine because none of our other users are having the...
    • buffalo
    • Thread
    • access denied access issues administrator computer object control panel domain user group policy network issues printer security windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 New User Profile creation issue

    All, I support a large population users on XP. We are working on rolling out Win7 Pro to all users. We are not performing in-place upgrade but providing new machine to users ( new image and hardware). We have a standard image with few 3rd party software on the image. Issue: We have...
    • Win7Issues
    • Thread
    • compatibility deployment domain admin domain user enterprise software error handling firefox image generation logon error machine mcafee office 2007 profile service system administration user management windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. FridayChild

    Windows 7 Net Send replacement

    I am running a medium-size Active Directory domain, based on Windows Server 2003. We are starting to introduce Windows 7 clients in the domain, and I need a way to make so that Windows 7 boxes can receive instant messages sent by the domain admin using the classic "net send" command. Since the...
    • FridayChild
    • Thread
    • active directory client communication domain admin domain user it solutions message delivery messaging messenger net send network tools notifications software alternatives system administration third party windows 7 windows server windows xp winsent
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Access XP "Workgroup" share from W7 "Domain" machine.

    This question or a similar one has ben asked on here and other places but no one seems to have any idea. So this will probably go unsolved like many other windows 7 issues but here goes. I'm happy to award 8 internets to anyone who has any ideas about resolving this issue. Have a windows 7 pro...
    • Nang
    • Thread
    • access domain domain user file sharing home network it support network network browsing network settings permissions remote access security settings technical issues troubleshooting windows 7 windows administration windows xp workgroup
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 domain user login fails (windows 7 with windows 2000 server)

    I have recently gotten 3 tablets with win7 preinstalled. I can connect them to our school domain which is located on a win 2000 server. The problem is that I can log in from those machines with my domain administrator credentials, but I can't get anyone else to log on. The following message is...
    • tkuckuck
    • Thread
    • administrator domain user error message server connection trust relationship windows 2000 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 in a AD domain

    hi, I am testing w7 pro in a AD domain managed by w2003 servers, I found W7 local administrator is disabled by default and since my users need to install software regularly, I activated local admin account to let them use it in UAC. I read some articles explaining WS7 local admin are now...
    • cdtkoenig
    • Thread
    • active directory administrator best practices domain management domain user protected admins software installation windows 2003 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking