Microsoft KB Archive/927100

= A user still has administrator permissions after you change the user's role from a SharePoint administrator to a SharePoint reader in Windows Small Business Server 2003 =

Article ID: 927100

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
In Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS), you change a user's role from a SharePoint administrator to a SharePoint reader. However, the user still has administrator permissions.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * The user is a member of the Domain Power Users group.
 * The Domain Power Users group is a member of the SharePoint Administrators group.

Note The SharePoint Administrators group has administrative permissions in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:
 * Remove the Domain Power Users group from the SharePoint Administrators group.
 * Remove the user's account from the Domain Power Users group.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kbexpertiseinter KB927100

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