"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:AE1D1272-9E44-4BE8-A3DA-13446D94E0C1@microsoft.com,
> pnunbe <pnu***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > I am running a small network made up of XP Pro computers (no domain).
> > I can add an user to a localgroup on a remote machine via the
> > "Computer management" console, but I could not find any way of
> > accomplishing this task through the NET command or scripting.
> > Any suggestion?
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> net localgroup ?
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_localgroup.mspx?mfr=true
>
>
>

>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> In news:AE1D1272-9E44-4BE8-A3DA-13446D94E0C1@microsoft.com,
>> pnunbe <pnu***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> I am running a small network made up of XP Pro computers (no
>>> domain). I can add an user to a localgroup on a remote machine via
>>> the "Computer management" console, but I could not find any way of
>>> accomplishing this task through the NET command or scripting.
>>> Any suggestion?
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> net localgroup ?
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_localgroup.mspx?mfr=true

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:16CC9DF6-EDE5-4CF2-8C57-308BB8DE9E4F@microsoft.com,
> pnunbe <pnu***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > The URL you suggested does not explain how I can perform the
> > operation on another computer in the network when no domain
> > controller is present. Thanks anyhow.
>
> You can use the command in a batch file - run it on each computer as a
> startup script as you like.
> Without a domain, a lot of things are painful - you don't get many options
> for centralized admin.
>
>
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >> In news:AE1D1272-9E44-4BE8-A3DA-13446D94E0C1@microsoft.com,
> >> pnunbe <pnu***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> I am running a small network made up of XP Pro computers (no
> >>> domain). I can add an user to a localgroup on a remote machine via
> >>> the "Computer management" console, but I could not find any way of
> >>> accomplishing this task through the NET command or scripting.
> >>> Any suggestion?
> >>> Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >> net localgroup ?
> >>
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_localgroup.mspx?mfr=true
>
>
>
>

> I also tried to use the NetLocalGroupAddMembers API in a VB6 program,
> but I get error 1387 (ERROR_NO_SUCH_MEMBER).
> Here is my code:
>
> Declare Function NetLocalGroupAddMembers Lib "netapi32" (lpServer As
> Byte, lpGroup As Byte, ByVal lLevel As Long, lpBuffer As Byte, ByVal
> totalentries As Long) As Long
>
> Private Sub Command1_Click()
> Dim result As Integer
> Dim group() As Byte
> Dim Server() As Byte
> Dim User() As Byte
> Server = "\\P866" & vbNullChar
> group = "P866\Prova" & vbNullChar
> User = "P866\Silvia" & vbNullChar
> result = NetLocalGroupAddMembers(Server(0), group(0), 3, User(0), 1)
> If result <> 0 Then
> MsgBox result
> End If
> End Sub
>
> Sorry for pestering you, but I really need this capability.

>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> In news:16CC9DF6-EDE5-4CF2-8C57-308BB8DE9E4F@microsoft.com,
>> pnunbe <pnu***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> The URL you suggested does not explain how I can perform the
>>> operation on another computer in the network when no domain
>>> controller is present. Thanks anyhow.
>>
>> You can use the command in a batch file - run it on each computer as
>> a startup script as you like.
>> Without a domain, a lot of things are painful - you don't get many
>> options for centralized admin.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> In news:AE1D1272-9E44-4BE8-A3DA-13446D94E0C1@microsoft.com,
>>>> pnunbe <pnu***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>>>> I am running a small network made up of XP Pro computers (no
>>>>> domain). I can add an user to a localgroup on a remote machine via
>>>>> the "Computer management" console, but I could not find any way of
>>>>> accomplishing this task through the NET command or scripting.
>>>>> Any suggestion?
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> net localgroup ?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_localgroup.mspx?mfr=true