Run as Admin - XP worksation updates

[torcida1]

I have 200 XP Pro workstations that I need to add entries in the
registry mostly in HKLM and also copy and replace files on the local
drive as well as update system fonts. The staff only has regular
"Users" rights on their workstations so a logon script fails with
permission denied issues. Can anyone suggest of a solution on how a
user can run a logon script with administrative rights or possibly a
different solution that allows us to remotely make these changes to a
group of workstations at once opposed to connecting to each one at a
time.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

You'll probably get more information on scripts from TechNet at microsoft.com
script center.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

For Pro:

You can use the /savecred option to save it the first time the password is
entered and you don't need to enter it from then on.

You add the switch to the shortcut target. Right-click the shortcut and
select Properties, then the Shortcut tab. Edit the target line.

For example, this is the line to run Nero from a limited account:

%systemroot%\system32\runas.exe /user:computername\admin
/savecred "D:\Program Files\ahead\Nero\nero.exe"

The first time you run it, enter the password. After that it won't ask for
one again.

Added note, this can be done encrypted as well.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[newsletter1]

You can use the /savecred option to save it the first time the password is

entered and you don't need to enter it from then on.

Hi,
But be careful:
RUNAS /SAVECRED is huge security hole and your user can execute all
applications
after runas /SAVECRED.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2003-q3/0069.html

Try another runas tools like runasspc on:
http://robotronic.de/runasspcEn.html

Bye