Re: No Group Software Install snap-in

From: Jimmy Stahl (JimmyStahl_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 18:37:02 -0700

That would explain it. MSFT should pin a footnote on the instructions that its for domain use only. I was trying to install as an Administrator and then assign the software to other users on a single PC. So I guess I have to install Office for each user on a PC.... how frustrating is that! 

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J5 XP Machines
"Colin Nash [MVP]" wrote:
> As far as I knowm that is only available on a domain (2000 or 2003 Server.) 
> It can be deployed to XP Pro clients but needs to be defined on the domain.
> 
> 
> "Jimmy Stahl" <JimmyStahl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:574D93BD-F21A-446A-AE3D-17F4EE4D08B7@microsoft.com...
> > Using XP Pro MMC Group Policy snap-in, I have read the instructions 
> > frontward and backward and have no success enabling the software 
> > installation sub-account under "Software Settings" for the Computer or 
> > User in Group Policy. I want to assign software to the various different 
> > users on the local stand-alone PC, so I don't have to install it from CD 
> > on each desktop. What's the secret to enabling "Software Installation" 
> > under "Software Settings? I've tried on four different new PCs, 2 Dell and 
> > 2 IBM and I must be blinded by something.
> > -- 
> > J5 XP Machines 
> 
> 
>

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