Using gpedit.msc to grant access to Logical Disk Manger?

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ltgenrob

(I posted this in Customize also... sorry for multiple posts, but
didn't see this group 'till later)

I have need to lock down systems in my workplace which we do so by
setting clients up as Users or Power Users. (We're not on a windows
network, but are using XP Pro boxes on Novell network).


The particular issue I'm having is as it comes to USB drives. We use
the F: Drive for personal shares (and it's not a feasible option to
change that drive-letter). When a client attatches their USB drive it
automatically tries to assign letter F to the USB drive. Which, of
course, is already in use.


I've gone in as an administrator and changed the drive-letter for them,

but it reverts when they log back in as themeselves.


My question then, is this: Can we use gpedit.msc to grant them access
to use Logical Disk Manager to be able to adjust their drive letters?
If so, which Policy to adjust? I've looked at trying to affect
Computer/Windows/Security settings/Security Option/Devices: Allowed to
format and eject removable media, but that's not the trick.


Any advice would be appreciated.
 
To grant users access to the Management Console: Enable the proper
directive in: Start\Run\gpedit.msc\User Settings\Management
Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Management Console\Restricted or
Allowed Complements\Group Directive\

To assign a permanent letter to USB drives: With the USB device in the USB
port, go to Start\Run and type devmgmt.msc\Disc Management\ and right click
on the Graphic view of the USB device and select "Change Letter and access
route to unit" \next click on Change\ and change the letter on the scroll
window... to make the letter stay the same one and appear every time the USB
device is connected you may need to use a letter which will not be assigned
to any other device or server connection any time soon, one of the last
letters in the alphabet will probably do.

Next go to Storage\Extractable Storage Media\Media\right click on the
Device\Properties\Rename the media from what will probably be a number, and
check on Enable Media\Apply and Accept.

In case the USB drive letter can not be seen in the Windows Explorer, the
user with the problem may need to go to Start\Run\regedit\and expand hive;
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
and see if no registry policy is preventing the drive from showing in
the Windows Explorer. a DWORD Value named " NoDrive" would do that, so it
should be deleted if present.
 
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