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Old 04-13-2008   #1 (permalink)
sobriquet


 
 

managing user rights on vista


Hello.
Can anyone explain how to enable that users are able to download and
execute files, so they can install programs, while preventing access
to system folders like "C:\program files" and "C:\windows"?
Right now I have succeeded in configuring a user account so they can
write to the hard disk in most locations except system folders, but
when users try to run a program (in order to install it in a folder
where they are allowed to write files), they are still asked for a
password. So I want to disable that password somehow so users can run
and install programs without requiring an administrator password.

Kind regards and thanks in advance for any suggestions, Niek

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-13-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gary Mount


 
 

Re: managing user rights on vista

I know that you can turn UAC (User Account Control) off if that is what you
are looking for.
If that is what you are looking for, you can find out how to do it my typing
"uac" in the search box of the Windows Help and Support built into Windows
Vista and located on the Start menu.
Or go directly into the User Accounts in the Control Panel where you will
find "Turn User Account Control on or off"


"sobriquet" <dohduhdah@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Hello.
> Can anyone explain how to enable that users are able to download and
> execute files, so they can install programs, while preventing access
> to system folders like "C:\program files" and "C:\windows"?
> Right now I have succeeded in configuring a user account so they can
> write to the hard disk in most locations except system folders, but
> when users try to run a program (in order to install it in a folder
> where they are allowed to write files), they are still asked for a
> password. So I want to disable that password somehow so users can run
> and install programs without requiring an administrator password.
>
> Kind regards and thanks in advance for any suggestions, Niek
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-14-2008   #3 (permalink)
Sergio


 
 

Re: managing user rights on vista

Hello,

Quote:

> This is because allowing standard users to install applications
> of any kind is contrary to the very basics of computer security.
Well. Let me add that this is contrary to a peculiar interpretation of
computer security.

In general terms, there is no reason for forbid to install general purpose
applications in the personal user folders. And having the systems folders
suitably protected, I find that it's worse to install most of the general
purpose user applications using an administrator account, leaving files all
around.

Regards.

Sergio


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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