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OpenAFS is a distributed file system that requires service-level permissions to run. On Windows machines joined to an Active Directory domain, users in the local administrators group may encounter "you do not have permission" errors when launching OpenAFS, even though they have local admin rights. This issue often arises because OpenAFS needs to start a service, and standard local administrators may lack the necessary service control privileges under certain Group Policy configurations. Troubleshooting such permission problems involves checking UAC settings, service permissions, and GPO restrictions that affect administrative rights on domain-joined systems.
  1. K

    Windows 7 Why doesn't local administrator group have full administrator rights?

    A little background and info: I support a number of people who for one reason or another need to be able to do things a local admin can do like install programs and start services (or more accurately allow a program they're running to start a service). All users are in the local administrators...
    • KevinS
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    • access control active directory admin rights compatibility mode domain controller error message gpo local admin lotus notes openafs permissions security settings service management service start software installation user rights user support windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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