Re: Prevent users from installing software

From: Danny Sanders (Danny.Sanders_at_NO-SPAMcpcmed.org)
Date: 04/28/05


Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:01:23 -0600

AFAIK if the user is an admin of their computer, you can't.

Why do they need to be admins on the local computer?

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"Sandip" <Sandip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDDDCBD8-80C9-4B53-8658-655B84C232BA@microsoft.com...
> Hi All,
>
> How can I use the GP on a W2k DC to stop users from installing software
> when
> the users is part of the local Administrators group?
>
> I have been able to stop software from being installed which uses the
> Windows Installer using the GP setting under :-
>
> User Config\Admin Templates\ Windows Installer\Disable media source for
> any
> install (enabled)
>
> But with other software I have not been able to. The client PC's are on
> Windows XP SP2
>
> I really need help on this issuse. Thanks for taking time to read and
> provide feedback to this problem.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sandip



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