Re: Allow "normal" user to be able to load/unload device drivers

In news:1166567627.020940.137870@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Wally <w_cohen@xxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
I have two accounts on my Windows XP Pro machine - one is an admin
account and one just a 'user' account. What do I need to do, and how,
to allow the 'user' account to be able to load and unload device
drivers? Would this be a customized security policy?
I need to allow the user to make use of a usb thumb drive, etc.

Thanks!
Wally

A USB flash memory stick shouldn't require drivers (or admin rights to use).
What other devices are you having issues with/expecting to need? You can
check in gpedit.msc to see what your available options are - I'm not sure,
off the top of my head.


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Boot-up peculiarity
    ... all my drivers, and they agreed that that could be the problem. ... Sometimes video drivers can create strange results, especially if you updated driverusing Microsoft's Windows Update site which has a bad rep when it comes to driver updates. ... The password for the built in Windows Administrator account is normally blank. ... boot the computer into Safe Mode. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: How do we feel about digital photography?
    ... Then I had to wait for it to load ... all of the drivers and software. ... Then I had to open the RAW converter. ... You are not taking into account a lot of time factors such as those ...
    (alt.photography)
  • Re: "My Computer" system folder freezes
    ... > 2, I have created a new account, and that account does not have the> problem with the "my computer" system folder crashing. ... check your device manufacturers websites for the latest drivers. ... If your system is clear of viruses, open Control Panel, open System, go ... If you do not have an XP CD, you can download this application ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: I think I really screwed myself here...
    ... drivers prior to his use of the computer, yeah I know, stupid me, at least I ... the guest account and logging out long enough for him to do it. ... administrator and taken admin priveledges away from my single user account on ... Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: Winword 2003 still freezing
    ... "Michelle K" wrote in message ... I even tried using VGA drivers at ... :> really weird is that when I log in to the Administrator account, ... :>> problem affects Outlook because I use Word as my email editor. ...
    (microsoft.public.word.application.errors)