Hi Folks,
I was tempted to put the word BUG in the title on this one as I believe the following issue is one.
When I run Sharepoint Designer it automatically connects to MOSS using my windows credentials which are configured as a normal user (just view access). I then get a 'you do not have permission' error and it pops up a login dialog for me to provide the correct credentials.
However, it doesnt always do this (it wont if any explorer windows are open) and there is no-way as far as I can see in SharePoint Designer to change user credentials once its made up its mind who I should connect as (the bug or missing feature).
I have found a work-a-round where if I close down SharePoint Designer and all browser windows, then fire up explorer, connect to MOSS and 'login as a different user' to the desired account, THEN fire up sharepoint designer, it will correctly connect using the account I am currently logged in with on the browser.
I figure that this is one of those 'great features' that the Microsoft Evangilists harp on about, but it unfortunately causes me much grief. I am wondering if there is a configuration setting I can apply to perhaps explorer that will force SharePoint Designer to always prompt for user credentials every time an attempt is made to open a site.