How to restrict users from installing software ...

[madhusd]

I have a Windows 2003 Domain and about 70 users. I usually set them up as local Administrators on their PCs so that they can create Outlook profiles etc.

If I don't set them up as Administrators, it seems like they cannot do anything... Outlook settings are not saved, IE won't be configured for use, cannot install printers etc.

Is there a way I can NOT give them local Admin access and still be able to let them use Outlook, IE etc... ? Or if there's a third party utility that can do this, please let me know.

Thanks in advance !!
-MD

 

[porkchopexpress]

If you are using Office 2003 then you can use the Office profile wizard (i think you can use this with XP as well) but i thought restricted users could create their own Office profile as they should have access to their own profile.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/assistance/HA011362881033.aspx

You know what Jack Burton always says at a time like this...

 

[madhusd]

porkchopexpress, thanks for your reply !
No- we're not using Office 2003. Just Office XP.
Any more suggestions ?

 

[porkchopexpress]

That was a link to the Office XP resource kit.

What happent when a user tries to create an Outlook profile do they receive errors?

Are you using any form of roaming profiles?

You know what Jack Burton always says at a time like this...

 

[madhusd]

porkchopexpress, thanks for your reply !
No- we're not using Office 2003. Just Office XP.
Any more suggestions ?

 

[porkchopexpress]

?

You know what Jack Burton always says at a time like this...