How to allow user installation of certain app?
In previous versions of Windows OS, if the user is not part of the local/domain administrator group, he/she can't install anything. I like to know if in Windows 7, as an Administrator, can I assign certain applications/programs that a regular user without local/domain admin right can update or install?
July 9th, 2010 4:26pm

Actually yes, if you publish this application through Group Policy. If you can publish the aplication via Group Policy, the appliction appear in Add Remove Programs or in Start Menu. When pubblishing the aplication, you can set that Windows Installer would execute with Administrative Rights, even if the user is a regular user. Se foi til, no se esquea de Marcar como Resposta. Cludio Costa - http://claudio-costa.blogspot.com
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July 9th, 2010 6:06pm

So another word, it's not windows 7 but the group policy from DC? I have read something about this but that's so not convenient since it relies on the DC and group policy, assuming the application is even capable of being published.
July 9th, 2010 6:14pm

Exactly. It's not 7, XP or Vista. Its Group Policy, or another way of publising, like SCCM. If you don't want to publish like this, you must study the case in each App. There is apps, that do not need library registration or privileged access, they use only files in user profile or registrys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Any user is able to install this app. Others, you can enable the installation if you know where to allow the user to edit the registry or write files in some places. But you need to study the application. Good Luck, Cláudio.Se foi til, no se esquea de Marcar como Resposta. Cludio Costa - http://claudio-costa.blogspot.com
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July 9th, 2010 6:45pm

Also, you can check if Parental Controls can meet your needs. For more information, please refer to the following articles: Parental Controls Prevent children from using specific programs Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
July 12th, 2010 10:36am

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