Local Printer Install w/o Admin

R

Ryan

We have a locked down XP SP2 build like everyone else, with users not having
local admin. Our laptop users require that they be able to install their
local printer when they are at home or whatever. I have this solved by
adding the users to the local power users group, which is fine, and allows
them to install a local printer. BUT...that only works fine if you go
through the add printers wizard to install it. A lot of newer printers like
HP give you a software CD that has to install a bunch of stuff on the
machine, and also requires you to do this before you plug the USB printer in
to the computer. So, without admin rights, this fails, the printer won't
install, and the user views this as I can't install my printer.

So, is there any way to get around this to allow this software to install
without admin rights? I'm guessing not, but maybe someone has come up with
something. I guess we could figure out some kind of RUN AS script, but
without knowing the executable, that might be kind of tough.

Thanks
 
C

Chuck

The real problem is that the install process varies enough from printer to
printer that it's gonna be hard to
come up with a "one size--" procedure that avoids administrator privileges.
 
R

Ryan

yeah, tell me about it! that's why i thought i'd throw that question out
there!

thanks
 
P

Paul Baker [MVP, Windows - SDK]

Whenever I've purchased a new printer, I've eventually figured out how to
eliminate all the useless software they persuade you to install, leaving
only the driver. If you can manage that, you might have better luck. Sorry I
can't be more specific.

Paul
 

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