asked on 1/8/2013

Allow Doamin users to install software on there local PC

I need to be bale to allow users to install software on there local PC without making them local admins or admins.
The software that they need to install are simple, like Java, Flash, iTune Updates or even update for 3 party software like adobe ect... Can I do this via a GPO?
If so can someone please explain to me how.
I don't want to go the add them to the local admin group of there PC, I like to be able to deploy it via GPO so that I can if need me remove the policy if need me and not have to sit at every workstation and remove them from the admin local group.

Thanks...

Windows Server 2008

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jeorge

1/8/2013

Rick Hobbs

1/8/2013

You have to add them as local admins as per:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7833.how-to-make-domain-user-as-a-local-administrator-for-all-pcs.aspx

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Rick Hobbs

1/8/2013

Depending on the size of the organization you may want to implement SMS/SCOM.

Here is a link to recommended ways to do what you want:

http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/information-technology/computers-software/TCH_ITS_CMP/577848-55585590

noad

1/8/2013

ASKER

I just want to use GPO, its a small network.
Can it be done without deployment, as in a GPO setting?

Rick Hobbs

1/8/2013

The lnks I gave show all the recommended ways to do it. Check hem out,

noad

1/8/2013

ASKER

no joy...
Thanks

Dhanukadam

1/8/2013

Group Policy Software Installation is very cool and it allows you to deploy software to your users “on the cheap.” It’s not “super robust” since it cannot deploy software while users are already logged in, but it does the job and can be a real lifesaver if you’re looking for cheap in the box to do the job.

noad

1/8/2013

ASKER

Yes I read that exactly sentence from the link you send me. The issue is software that needs to be updated often, like flash, java, iTunes ect...
I'm looking for a way to allow the user to stay on top of the many almost daily updates.
While I agree with your suggestion, I don't think it will work for me needs.

jeorge

1/8/2013

Refer this link and hope it helps you out.

http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2011/04/best-practice-how-to-deploy-software-using-group-policy/