We are in the testing phases of Windows 7 and will start to roll it out sometime this year. Currently, we have all of all end users as local admins on Windows XP. We would really like to get away from that and have everybody as standard users in Windows 7. The problem is that a lot of our end users work remotely and will need rights to install programs/software when they are out in the field at clients. I have been searching for awhile to a possible (impossible task) solution. I have tried playing with GPO, different rights/permissions...but to no avail. I am thinking that having standard users with install rights is impossible. Any ideas or solutions???Thanks all

Nick Burns,We have the same problem in our organisation and we use BeyondTrust privilige Manager.http://pm.beyondtrust.com/products/PrivilegeManager.aspxThis tools does the following:BeyondTrust Privilege Manager enables organizations to remove administrator rights and allow end-users to run all required Windows applications, processes and ActiveX controls. By eliminating the need to grant administrator rights to end-users, IT departments can create a more secure, compliant and standard environment. Kind RegardsDFTIM me - TWiTTer: @DFTER

Thanks for the suggestion, DFT. I'll check it out. Any other ideas? A MS solution and not a third party app/program?

Hi, Based on my research, I would like to answer you that the Standard user cannot install software in Microsoft side. The Standard user is a limited account which only has permission to access the application. To install any software, you should add them to Administrator group. Thanks, Novak

Nick, I agree with Novak that there is no Microsoft out of the box solution for your problem.And you need to go to 3rd party products to achive your goal.An other "Work around" is virtualisation you might want to offer your mobile workers a Virtual PC (MED-V).Where the user still has admin rights but you can completly lock those machines down.No network connection to the virtual pc etc ...A lot of success with your challange :)Kind RegardsDFTIM me - TWiTTer: @DFTER