Re: Allowing users to install programs

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From: JSP (netcom_at_allstream.net)
Date: 10/20/04 

Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:43:09 -0400

Initially, I was going to add my domain\users to power users on the local
computer but it could become tedious with 100 computers.
I dont like the idea of people installing their own programs but I dont have
the time to do it. I am also a senior accountant at this company.

I enabled "installed with elevated privelages" in the group policy for
user/computer config but does this work if the program doesnt use an windows
installer?

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eNL5rortEHA.3156@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> JSP wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
> >
> > Can someone direct to me to location in the group policy where I can
> > enable my users to install programs?
> >
> > TIA
> > JSP
>
> Add domain users to the local administrators group on the computers. But I
> wouldn't do this....why do you want users to be able to install software?
>
>

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