I setup RADIUS on the SBS2K server and changed the WiFi encryption from
WEP to WAP using RADIUS. A Windows XP laptop seemed to work fine with it.
I then plugged a network cable into a stable Vista laptop, joined the
domain, then configured the WiFi on the laptop to match the router's
settings. After doing that, I unplugged the Ethernet cable, logged out,
and logged back in on the Vista laptop.
During that process, I added a domain group (which includes the laptop's
user) as a member of the local administrators group on the laptop - just
as I do on the WinXP machines.
I'm now getting all sorts of wild and crazy error messages on the Vista
laptop, most apparently have something to do with
owner****p/security/permissions on files and folders.
I tried to manually add the domain user to the file and folder
permissions (full control). In vain.
I tried to run a System Restore on the laptop to the day prior to all
this. It ran, then upon rebooting, it said that the System Restore
failed to complete successfully. I then dis-joined the laptop from the
domain (put the laptop back to using a workgroup). I also reverted the
security settings on the router and the laptop's WiFi connection. Then
I tried to run the System Restore again. The same error again.
Has anyone had any similar issues with Windows Vista? Any suggestions
(besides throwing the laptop out a window on the 14th floor)?
Thanks.
Fred
P.S.: I've gotten budget approval for a complete upgrade - New O/S,
CAL's to go with the new O/S, and a new server to run it all on. The
catch - it is slated for just after SBS2008 hits the shelves. Until
then, SBS2K is my cross to bear.
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