Posted on: 6/10/2007 5:23:10 AM | Views : 703

In SSMSE, if I open Server Properties and then Permissions, I can highlight a user or user group and click the 'Effective Permissions' button.
 
For entries like 'BUILTIN\Users' or '\BUILTIN\Adminsitrators' I get the following error message. I don't understand what it's telling me - can anyone explain?
 
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express  ------------------------------
Cannot show requested dialog.
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)
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Cannot execute as the server principal because the principal "BUILTIN\Users" does not exist, this type of principal cannot be impersonated, or you do not have permission. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 15406)
 
Notes: as fara as I know, BUILTIN\Users does exist, and ...

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