Adding additional PCs to a network with Adminstrator Password?

[.Gavin]

Is it possible to add new PCs to a network if you don't have the password for the Administrator?

My mate is a partner in an insurance brokers, and has asked me if when they buy new PCs into the office for me to add them to the network.

They used to use a company who setup the network for them, but they charge ridiculous prices. However all the client PCs dont have Administrative rights and are set as restricted users.

If I was to set-up a PC I need the Adminstrator password so that I can join the domain.

Is there anyway around this if he is unable to gain the password ?

Also, is there anyway when logged on as a restricted user to be able to remove programs?

As he wants Windows Messenger removed from each client PC, for obvious reasons, appears the staff like to login and chat!

Thanks.

[FATILA]

If you want these computers on the domain, they'll need to be added on the domain controller. There must be someone around who knows the credentials, otherwise who adds/removes users and alters policy?

Failing that, you could get them to login locally and share resources with each other.

[40420_1437839287]

Even the external company shoul provide the administrator password to someone with your friend's organisation.

They probbaly have a contract in place to provide support, but this does not necessarily mean it locks the customer from their own domain

[.Gavin]

  ?am said:

Even the external company shoul provide the administrator password to someone with your friend's organisation.

They probbaly have a contract in place to provide support, but this does not necessarily mean it locks the customer from their own domain

Yes, I had this assumption as well, but was not 100% sure on this.

I will check with him thanks.