Re: Group Policy Editor

Okay I finally came across the disclaimer in the help files

" . . . because Group Policy can have snap-in extensions added to or removed
from it, the exact set of subitems that you see might be different."

then I came across this item

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555218/en-us

I followed the directions and the system confirmed that the extension was
successfully registered. There was still no "Software Installation" subitem
when I restarted the GPE.

Then I found this

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742376.aspx

Still didn't work after I followed the directions and added the snap-in and
all extensions. Strangely enough, the Software Installation snap-in
extension was included in the check box for adding extensions. I did the
restart and everything.



I'm resigned that I can't operate the GPE for user configuration of software
installation.

I do however suspend belief that the Snap-In won't work for me on this
computer until I see for myself if it works or not, but since it's not
available for me to attempt, then I won't say it can't work or will work for
my purposes to allow limited users to run some apps. I admit I'm a novice
end-user and for what it's worth I do respect your knowledge, experience and
wisdom. It's just that I need to experience for myself whether or not the
GPE will resolve my issue.

That being said, I have to start looking for the tutorials on what you've
described by editing registry and learning NFTS. I don't have time right
now, so I'm going to have to live with fast user switching to go from the
limited accts to admin when I need to check the weather or do screen captures
and uploads to image sites. I've also discovered that the FPS multiplayer
online game that I use can only be run in admin anyway because of the
PunkBuster Anti-Cheat requirements.
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