Allow "Power User" to add local Plug-n-Play printer

[Guest]

Need to be able to grant "Power Users" the right to install local Plug-n-Play
printers (Example: USB connected HP 5650).

1st - I know of and have already set the 2 Group Policys:
"Devices: Prevent users from installing printer driver" is disabled
"Load and unload device drivers" has the local "Power Users" group added

IT IS NOT THAT EASY.

Per MS KB - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=326473 - it says,
"However, when you connect a Plug and Play printer to a port on the local
computer, Plug and Play detects the printer and uses Plug and Play rules to
install the driver. If you are logged on as a member of the Power Users
group, Windows XP prompts you for administrator credentials because your ACL
is not high enough to install a device by means of Plug and Play. This is
true even if you have the "Load and unload device drivers" user right."

Anyone know how to get around this??

Thanks!

 

[Steven L Umbach]

The solution is given in the KB under using server side installation. You
might want to contact HP to see if they can provide the files to allow this
as it is a result of their not supplying the needed files as stated by
"complete preinstallation information in the .inf file and the .pnf file,
and the files are trusted (digitally signed)".

Steve

MORE INFORMATION
Windows XP supports two methods to install a Plug and Play device:
server-side installation and client-side installation. Both methods can be
used on a single computer.

Windows XP uses server-side installation when you are not required to
provide additional information to install your Plug and Play printer. If the
manufacturer of your device provides complete preinstallation information in
the .inf file and the .pnf file, and the files are trusted (digitally
signed), Windows XP can use server-side installation to install the device.
Server-side installations do not require intervention by an administrator.