Win2k Pro Local Groups

From: Robert (robin_sills_jr@albemarle.com)
Date: 06/05/02 

From: "Robert" <robin_sills_jr@albemarle.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 12:42:30 -0700

We've got about 2000 pc's and are starting to run Win2k
Pro on them in a NT4 environment (no Win2k servers, no
GPO's). We are beginning to get headaches trying to live
with users needing to install misc s/w requiring Admin
access to install when they're in the Power Users group.

At this point I don't in general want to add them to the
local Admin group but I'm having problems due to the extra
support requirements for Power Users and s/w installs.
Are most sites putting users in the Power User group?

Thanks,
Robert

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Power Users change?
    ... the rights and permissions that are granted to the Power Users ... members of the Power Users group to modify computer-wide settings, ... install drivers, and to run non-certified programs. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.migration)
  • Re: Local Computer Access In AD
    ... You need to first catalogue what specific privileges ... users can install their own programs. ... Add the user to the Power Users group. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • first use. Re: resist viruses and Trojan horses. Re: What privelege to add to a power user account?
    ... "Install on the first use" will not work with Power User rights. ... > When the install is done, move the account back to Power Users. ... >>> Move the user from Power Users Group to Administrators group. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Local Computer Access In AD
    ... Admin's profile to the All User's profile. ... users can install their own programs. ... Add the user to the Power Users group. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Power User Account corrupted?
    ... Are you sure these programs do not need you to be a local administrator? ... If other power users that are not also local administrators can install them ... to folders as powers users on the computers where it works. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)