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FlashG - 15 Nov 2004 12:29 GMT

Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration but
received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer! Ideas
anyone? Thanks in advance.

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Haggis - 15 Nov 2004 16:23 GMT

sounds like someone has locked the computer down using policies ..are you in
an office environment? check with your IT people

> Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration
> but
> received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer!
> Ideas
> anyone? Thanks in advance.

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surfcity_dad - 28 Aug 2007 01:00 GMT

I recently purchased a used Thinkpad 560/ w W98SE off eBay, its the PC I'm
typing this on. The prior (corp it ) owner locked the computer down such
that I cannot enable file & printer sharing or windows update. I can connect
to the internet, but can't attach to local printers and share on home
workgroup.

Is there a way to remove these constraints? I have a Win98 SE CD, but
would prefer not to have go reinstall the OS to get around this.

Thanks in advance for any information,

Mark

> Win 98SE - tried to add file and printer sharing in network configuration but
> received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer! Ideas
> anyone? Thanks in advance.

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FlashG - 28 Aug 2007 04:46 GMT

I'm sorry I can't recall how I got out of that one. It was a while back.

> I recently purchased a used Thinkpad 560/ w W98SE off eBay, its the PC I'm
> typing this on. The prior (corp it ) owner locked the computer down such
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> > received error message saying I didn't have authority on this computer! Ideas
> > anyone? Thanks in advance.

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