How to create a TCP/IP port without admin

[iaisadmin]

I have a widely arrayed user base and I have a web page that loads a batch
file with the prnport.vbs to install printer ports and drivers. The local
users require admin privs to create a TCP/IP port however.
I cannot use a print server because of the distributed nature of the
userbase, so I have to find a way to allow *as granularly as possible* a
non-privileged account the access to create a standard tcp/ip port.

I've been hacking through group policy (domain and local) and the registry
to no avail thus far.
Granting admin privs is not an option, obviously.

 

[iaisadmin]

Err.. So, my question is, how can I do this thing?
And more importantly,
"Hello everyone" and "Thanks for any help you can offer!"
Sheesh, nettiquette anyone?

:
Hello Everyone,

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

minimum is Power User to add ports for XP

same for drivers but you must add the Load driver privilege to the Power
Users group also.


In Vista (and Windows 7 -- coming to a you soon) users can add signed
package drivers and TCP Ports.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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