Is it possible to have a user as an Administrator on a local box, but not have administrator status on the domain? I'm running into issues where I cannot install printers shared by Windows 98 machines regardless of the permissions I have set on that computer, and regarless of having a WinXP user set as Power User status. The only time the printers are allowed to be installed is with an Administrator account. I don't mind allowing staff to have admin access to the box, but having admin on the domain could cause a lot of issues with privacy, etc.

Yes, you can actually do this quite easily. First off log onto the box, as a local administrator. (Either the local administrator, domain administrator or any other administrator that you setup.) Then right click on my computer and go to manage. Expand "System Tools" Expand "Local Users and Groups" Click On "Groups" and the double click on "Administrators" At this box click on "Add" Now just add whatever users you would like to have access to the local boxes administration. (This does not affect the domain) This should work out for you and give your users admin access to the local box. -Mario-

You can "Manage" a computer from your machine without having to login to the remote machine at all. Right Click "My Computer" Manage Connect to another Computer Type in the hostname of the remote machine. Local Users and Groups Administrators Then just add the user's Domain Account to the Local Admin Group.