Re: Camera Plug and Play

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From: Chris (Chris_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 10:09:02 -0800

OK, found something interesting.
I have a test computer thta works fine with the camera. It was originally
installed using the wizard to set up the user and computer accounts. The
other accounts were added seperate, matching the users groups settings.

Woulod this make a difference?

Chris

"Chris" wrote:

> I double checked this. On the Client:
> In the Computer Admin area, the user id is administrator.
> In the Users Control Panel, the domain login is Administrator.
> On the Domain side. I have tried both Administrator and Power user (which is
> where he was) and neither change a thing.
>
> I did look throw the GPO and saw nothing "enabled" that I thought would make
> a difference. (I looked at settings for plug and play and removable media)
> neither were activated.)
>
> I just find it odd that when logged into the local machine it all works fine.
>
> Chris
>
> "Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Check and insure that the Domain User accounts are members of the Local
> > Administrator Group
> >
> > I can't imagine nor am I aware of any std GPO or Domain Security policy that
> > would address use of a digital camera except that you would have to be a
> > local admin to install.
> >
> > --
> > Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
> > can benefit from the information
> > "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:9F420600-278D-42F4-8C24-EF0B19F51261@microsoft.com...
> > >I just installed SBS 2003 in a small office, Half the clients were already
> > >on
> > > WinXP SP2 the others were upgraded. they all use a Sony digital camera,
> > > and
> > > prior to the install of SBS 2003 the plug and play worked fine. Now that
> > > they
> > > are on the Domain the Plug and Play does not work at all.
> > >
> > > I cannot even access the camera logged onto the local machine as
> > > administrator.
> > >
> > > I did go to Sony and get the most current driver, that did not help.
> > >
> > > If you log onto the local machine the users can access the camera.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions.
> >
> >
> >

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