Vista - How to give non-admin user ability to chkdsk drive?

permalink · 07-01-2008

This is an interesting thread. A bit hostile, but interesting.

You have the answer to your question, obviously it is not the answer you are
looking for. For the last few replies, the conversation has degraded into a
tit for tat, exchange which still will not change anything.

At the risk of incurring more enmity...the granularity that you seek is
available in Vista/server 2008. Technology evolves; things that were not
possible (for whatever reason) are added in later versions -Granularity of
administrative functionality is now possible in the latest version of
Microsoft server/client OS. Might be time to upgrade if this is something
that you need.

If you must have the functionality in your present version of software, it
might be worthwhile to create a function/macro with the ability you need.
Compile it with the appropriate permissions then deploy it thru GPO? You
seem knowledgeable, more than capable to handle the coding. It can be done.

"Dave R." <dwragle (at) drbsystems (dot) com> wrote in message
news:uKGBCnv1IHA.6096@xxxxxx

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> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ujGMtzl1IHA.5832@xxxxxx

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>> Dave R. wrote:

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>>> We are trying to put into place a concept of a "System Maintainer" -
>>> someone who can handle many aspects of system maintenance, but doesn't
>>> have the keys to the kingdom as it were.

>>
>>
>> Part of the problem is that, for some reason, you're mistakenly thinking
>> of Chkdsk as some sort of routine maintenance tool.

>
> No, I'm not. I'm thinking that *some* aspects of system administration
> can be handled by *some* users who have *some*, but not all, of the
> rights/privileges of system administrators.
>

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>> It isn't. It's designed to find and correct problems with the hard drive
>> (limited, to be sure) and the file system.

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> I'm fully aware of chkdsk's purpose and usage, thanks.
>

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>> It has no preventative value, at all.

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> I'm not looking for "preventative value".
>

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>> All it's routine periodic use would do is unnecessarily increase the wear
>> and tear on the hard drives.

>
> First, I'm not looking for it to be used "periodically" or "routinely".
> Second, if you actually believe this, then you have no idea how a hard
> drive functions. That's like saying "the routine periodic reading of data
> from hard drives unnecessarily increases the wear and tear on the hard
> drives."
>

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>> And granting ordinary (or even power users)

>
> I'm not looking to give "ordinary" users, or "power users", this ability.
> You should stop trying to divine my intent as you are consistently making
> incorrect assumptions.
>

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>> the ability to alter the very foundation on which the OS, applications,
>> and data rests is very much granting the "keys to the kingdom."

>
> No, it is granting *a* key to *one part* of the kingdom. A key that I
> trust certain users to have. What is it about this that bothers you so
> much?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave
>

07-01-2008	#11 (permalink)
Beoweolf n/a posts	Re: How to give non-admin user ability to chkdsk drive? This is an interesting thread. A bit hostile, but interesting. You have the answer to your question, obviously it is not the answer you are looking for. For the last few replies, the conversation has degraded into a tit for tat, exchange which still will not change anything. At the risk of incurring more enmity...the granularity that you seek is available in Vista/server 2008. Technology evolves; things that were not possible (for whatever reason) are added in later versions -Granularity of administrative functionality is now possible in the latest version of Microsoft server/client OS. Might be time to upgrade if this is something that you need. If you must have the functionality in your present version of software, it might be worthwhile to create a function/macro with the ability you need. Compile it with the appropriate permissions then deploy it thru GPO? You seem knowledgeable, more than capable to handle the coding. It can be done. "Dave R." <dwragle (at) drbsystems (dot) com> wrote in message news:uKGBCnv1IHA.6096@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ujGMtzl1IHA.5832@xxxxxx Quote: >> Dave R. wrote: Quote: >>> >>> >>> We are trying to put into place a concept of a "System Maintainer" - >>> someone who can handle many aspects of system maintenance, but doesn't >>> have the keys to the kingdom as it were. >> >> >> Part of the problem is that, for some reason, you're mistakenly thinking >> of Chkdsk as some sort of routine maintenance tool. > > No, I'm not. I'm thinking that some aspects of system administration > can be handled by some users who have some, but not all, of the > rights/privileges of system administrators. > Quote: >> It isn't. It's designed to find and correct problems with the hard drive >> (limited, to be sure) and the file system. > > I'm fully aware of chkdsk's purpose and usage, thanks. > Quote: >> It has no preventative value, at all. > > I'm not looking for "preventative value". > Quote: >> All it's routine periodic use would do is unnecessarily increase the wear >> and tear on the hard drives. > > First, I'm not looking for it to be used "periodically" or "routinely". > Second, if you actually believe this, then you have no idea how a hard > drive functions. That's like saying "the routine periodic reading of data > from hard drives unnecessarily increases the wear and tear on the hard > drives." > Quote: >> And granting ordinary (or even power users) > > I'm not looking to give "ordinary" users, or "power users", this ability. > You should stop trying to divine my intent as you are consistently making > incorrect assumptions. > Quote: >> the ability to alter the very foundation on which the OS, applications, >> and data rests is very much granting the "keys to the kingdom." > > No, it is granting a key to one part of the kingdom. A key that I > trust certain users to have. What is it about this that bothers you so > much? > > Regards, > > Dave >
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