Re: Prevent users from installing software

From: BM (bmercer_at_bnota.tk.com)
Date: 04/29/05 

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:44:22 GMT

"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

If they're admin... not really. You can prevent users from installing any
.msi files however. But that's not really the same thing!

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