Error Messages When Trying to Change User Properties (236374)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q236374

SYMPTOMS

When you try to change the properties of any user, you may receive the following error message:
The following error occurred while attempting to save properties for user user name:
Access is denied
If you try to add users to a group or delete users from a group, you may receive the following error message:
The following error occurred while attempting to save properties for group group name on computer computer name:
Access is denied.
Also, if you try to use the "Users and Passwords" tool in Control Panel, you may be prompted to provide Administrator credentials to continue.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you log on to the computer as a guest.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, log on as an administrator before trying to change user properties.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For related information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

235519 Guest Account Able to View Security Information for other Users

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbui KB236374
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