Microsoft KB Archive/886620

= &quot;The local policy does not permit you to logon interactively&quot; error message when users try to connect to a Windows Small Business Server 2003-based computer by using the Remote Desktop client =

Article ID: 886620

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When users who are members of the Power Users group or users who are members of the Remote Desktop Users group try to connect to a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003-based computer by using the Remote Desktop client, they receive the following error message:

The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if the Windows Small Business Server 2003-based computer was upgraded from the Evaluation version to the Full version of Windows Small Business Server 2003. The Remote Desktop Users group does not have the &quot;Allow log on through Terminal Services&quot; right after the upgrade. The Power Users group is a member of the Remote Desktop Users group. Therefore, the Power Users group also does not have the &quot;Allow log on through Terminal Services&quot; right.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1
Add the Remote Desktop Users group to the &quot;Allow log on through Terminal Services&quot; right. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type secpol.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
 * 2) Expand Local Policies, and then click User Rights Assignment.
 * 3) In the right pane, double-click Allow log on through Terminal Services.
 * 4) Click Add User or Group.
 * 5) Type Remote Desktop Users, and then click OK two times.
 * 6) Close the Local Security Settings snap-in.
 * 7) Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
 * 8) Type gpupdate /force, and then press ENTER.
 * 9) Close the Command Prompt window.

Method 2
Reinstall the Administration component in Windows Small Business Server 2003. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
 * 2) Click Windows Small Business Server 2003, and then click Change/Remove.
 * 3) On the Component Selection screen, click to select Maintenance in the Action list for the Server Tools component.
 * 4) On the Component Selection screen, click to select Reinstall in the Action list for the Administration component, and then click Next.
 * 5) Click Next two times.
 * 6) When the Setup program has completed, click Finish.
 * 7) Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
 * 8) Type gpupdate /force, and then press ENTER.
 * 9) Close the Command Prompt window.

Additional query words: SBS 2003

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB886620

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