RE: create local user on DC?

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From: Andrei Ungureanu (AndreiUngureanu_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/07/05


Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 03:35:02 -0800

Probably it's not working in safe mode because AD is not running. Try using
the Directory Services Restore Mode password.
What are you tring to accomplish by copying All Users Profile ?

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"Roy T" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to create a local user account for the Win2k DC, because i would
> like to use the local user account to login Safe mode, I know i can always
> use the administrator account, but the thing is the machine is sitting
> remotely, the only way i can do it passes my administrator login to someone
> there and ask him to do it, but i prefer not to do that. I understand that
> on the DC you are not allow to create any local accout, but whatever i create
> in the AD Users and Computers won't work in safe mode.
>
> The reason why i have to login to safe mode is because i would like to copy
> the "All Users profile" in C:\Documents and Settings to some other location,
> but i won't let me do it, because some operations have taken control of some
> of the files. I simply can't copy it. I tried to stop almost all the
> services, or restart the server or programs, but no success.
>
> Thanks in advacne!!



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