Hi all,

I would like to ask how can I set a user account (that don't have admin
right) to add a printer driver by themselves in windows xp.

Thanks

In news:0E9FD1ED-E073-4CA9-B6AC-(E-Mail Removed),
manng118 <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Hi all,
>
> I would like to ask how can I set a user account (that don't have
> admin right) to add a printer driver by themselves in windows xp.
>
> Thanks

If it's a network printer, they can do it themselves. If it's a local
printer, they can't....although you haven't mentioned whether it's Home or
Pro (they're different in many ways). I don't think you can allow only this
feature via GP.

That said, why would you want users installing anything? This can't be a
frequent requirement ...just install stuff as the admin when it's needed.

The only exception to this is if the user is a laptop user and needs to
install stuff while not on the network. I generally grant my laptop users
local admin rights after giving them a stern talking to about the dangers.

Thank for your reply, yes, this is a laptop computer, becuase I don't want to
give them the admin right but allow them to add their local printer themselve.



"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:0E9FD1ED-E073-4CA9-B6AC-(E-Mail Removed),
> manng118 <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I would like to ask how can I set a user account (that don't have
> > admin right) to add a printer driver by themselves in windows xp.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> If it's a network printer, they can do it themselves. If it's a local
> printer, they can't....although you haven't mentioned whether it's Home or
> Pro (they're different in many ways). I don't think you can allow only this
> feature via GP.
>
> That said, why would you want users installing anything? This can't be a
> frequent requirement ...just install stuff as the admin when it's needed.
>
> The only exception to this is if the user is a laptop user and needs to
> install stuff while not on the network. I generally grant my laptop users
> local admin rights after giving them a stern talking to about the dangers.
>
>
>