User versus local administrator privilege

[Steve Gould]

I know I have read articles on this, but I have hunted for 2 days and can't
find them.

I have a number of apps on our network shares that require the user to have
local administrative privileges to install. For this reason I have had to
make all Win 2K and XP users local administrators. I really do NOT like
doing this, but the alternative is for me to walk around to every
workstation just to install simple updates to QuickTime and the like.

I read of a way to use GPO's to push settings that will allow a standard
user account to install software that doesn't come with Windows installer
capability. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks so much!

 

[Denis Wong @ Hong Kong]

If the software is not with Windows Installer, then you can try to use some
repackager such as the one come with Windows Server CD or this one,

http://www.ondemandsoftware.com/freele.asp

to repackage your software and use GPO to install.

br,
Denis

 

[Steve Gould]

Thank you SO much Denis!!! This works like a dream. I am set now!!!


Steve