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Run a script as a non-admin

Hi,

I need to be able to change proxy settings on a Windows 2008 Enterprise x64 server with regularity.

I have written two scripts, and when logged in as Administrator they run fine.

When I try to run the script as a normal user (or another user who has admin privelegaes) the proxy doesn't get changed.

I don't get any error message stating insufficient privelges - it APPEARS that the script executes normally. But when I start IE the proxy settings are unchanged.

I am also unable to get the script to work as a logon script - presumably for same reason.

How can I set it such that this script can be run by any normal user?

Thanks.

lamaslany

I assume you are changing registry keys? If so which keys are you changing?

MDWinter

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Yes I am. The script is attached (I stole it from the internet, so I'm not suer EXACTLY what it does...)

The script is attached for reference...

Const HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001
 
strComputer = "."
Set objRegistry = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
 
strKeyPath = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"
 
strValueName = "ProxyEnable"
dwValue = 1
objRegistry.SetDWORDValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath, strValueName, dwValue
 
strValueName = "ProxyServer"
strValue = "vw:80"
objRegistry.SetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath, strValueName, strValue
 
strValueName = "ProxyOverride"
strValue = "<local>; www.anglopacific.co.uk"
objRegistry.SetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath, strValueName, strValue

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