How can I have users format a Usb drive as Non-Admin

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I have multiple users who are not administrators that need to be able to
format a USB memory stick. When attempting to do so they get a insufficient
privleges dialog box. Is there a workaround for this.
 
For XP Pro in Local Security Policy [secpol.msc] go to local
policies/security options for the option Devices: allow to format and eject
removable media and set it to include administrators and interactive users.

Steve
 
Is there an easy way to script this change for multiple machines without
using a domain policy?

Thank You.

Steven L Umbach said:
For XP Pro in Local Security Policy [secpol.msc] go to local
policies/security options for the option Devices: allow to format and eject
removable media and set it to include administrators and interactive users.

Steve


Shuperman said:
I have multiple users who are not administrators that need to be able to
format a USB memory stick. When attempting to do so they get a
insufficient
privleges dialog box. Is there a workaround for this.
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Domain level Group Policy would be the easy way to do it for domain
computers and to maintain consistent settings. Having said that you should
be able to implement the changes with a .reg file. The link below shows the
reg key that would need to be modified to a value of 2.

Steve

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1048/


System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: AllocateDASD
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)


Shuperman said:
Is there an easy way to script this change for multiple machines without
using a domain policy?

Thank You.

Steven L Umbach said:
For XP Pro in Local Security Policy [secpol.msc] go to local
policies/security options for the option Devices: allow to format and
eject
removable media and set it to include administrators and interactive
users.

Steve


Shuperman said:
I have multiple users who are not administrators that need to be able to
format a USB memory stick. When attempting to do so they get a
insufficient
privleges dialog box. Is there a workaround for this.
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