NO Admin rights, but allow installing programs

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Hi,

just to see if there is another possibility in regards to the previous post.

On my home/office network, I am the only Administrator. The kids have their
own computer and are configured as "Power Users" ! But certain programs (
mostly Games ) require Administrative rights. So whenever one of the kids
wants to install a new game, I have to do it.

Is there a way to grant "install programs" without giving Administrative
rights to a user ?

Thanks.

Cheers,

Tom

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Those programs using Microsoft installer can be installed without admin
rights if security policies are set properly. Unfortunately most games are
not using it.



"JCE" <NOnjbSPAM@jumpingcholla.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> just to see if there is another possibility in regards to the previous
> post.
>
> On my home/office network, I am the only Administrator. The kids have
> their own computer and are configured as "Power Users" ! But certain
> programs ( mostly Games ) require Administrative rights. So whenever one
> of the kids wants to install a new game, I have to do it.
>
> Is there a way to grant "install programs" without giving Administrative
> rights to a user ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>