Re: Login script & network printers
From: Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP] (cwshultz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:45:37 -0500
Not sure! I would need to work on this. AFAIK, users need to be at least
Power Users to install printers.
-- Cary W. Shultz Roanoke, VA 24014 Microsoft Active Directory MVP http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com "Ian Clark" <IanClark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D820736E-2A3C-4E72-840E-6B6D2D3CD23A@microsoft.com... > Thanks. So is there not a way to allow them to install just printers as if > I > give them power users it defeats my intention of preventing them from > installing any software > > "Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]" wrote: > >> Ian, >> >> Users need to be members of either the local Power Users or local >> Administrators group to install Printers. If they are simply members of >> the >> local Users group ( the default ) then the will not be able to install >> printers. >> >> You might want to look at the Restricted Groups GPO to make your domain >> user >> account objects members of the local Power Users group. However, be >> aware >> of what this means ( access to more directories and registry areas, >> installing more software, etc. ). >> >> -- >> Cary W. Shultz >> Roanoke, VA 24014 >> Microsoft Active Directory MVP >> >> http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com >> http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com >> >> >> >> "Ian Clark" <IanClark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F10E244A-78D0-450A-9B1F-BC7F6228E045@microsoft.com... >> > Users login to our 2003 domain and run a logon script which maps >> > various >> > network drives and network printers. However the printers dont map the >> > first >> > time the user logs in. Only works if i give there user account admin >> > rights. >> > Users are on XP machines. Not sure if its a local rights thing or not >> > because >> > I know normally a non-admin user on XP can install a network printer. >> > The >> > script is set up as normal as logon.bat in the users account profile >> > tab >> > in >> > AD. >> > Any help appreciated. >> > -- >> > Ian >> > Pragma Systems >> > Aberdeen >> >> >>
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