Group Policy to install programs
Hello,
I have a Windows 2008 R2 AD domain controller, and want to add a group policy allowing users to install programs on their computers, but I do not want to give them local administrative rights. Using the Group Policy Editor on the Domain Controller, how do I enable a Policy that allows users to install software on their computers?
Thanks,
john
I have a Windows 2008 R2 AD domain controller, and want to add a group policy allowing users to install programs on their computers, but I do not want to give them local administrative rights. Using the Group Policy Editor on the Domain Controller, how do I enable a Policy that allows users to install software on their computers?
Thanks,
john
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comfortjeanius,
The link you sent me has a step for creating a Group Policy Object. In the following steps, it says to:
1.Start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in. To do this, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
2.In the console tree, right-click your domain, and then click Properties.
3.Click the Group Policy tab, and then click New.
While on the DC as a Domain Administrator, when I right click on the domain and select properties, I do ont see the Group Policy Tab. Do you know why, and what else needs to happen so that I see the Group Policy Tab?
The link you sent me has a step for creating a Group Policy Object. In the following steps, it says to:
1.Start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in. To do this, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
2.In the console tree, right-click your domain, and then click Properties.
3.Click the Group Policy tab, and then click New.
While on the DC as a Domain Administrator, when I right click on the domain and select properties, I do ont see the Group Policy Tab. Do you know why, and what else needs to happen so that I see the Group Policy Tab?
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McKnife,
Thanks, this sounds like what I want to do. The odd thing, is that I do not see the Users section of the Group Policy Editor. I am not sure why I don't see it. Perhaps, it is too early in the morning for me. Have any ideas?
Thanks, this sounds like what I want to do. The odd thing, is that I do not see the Users section of the Group Policy Editor. I am not sure why I don't see it. Perhaps, it is too early in the morning for me. Have any ideas?
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Thank you. This worked.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816102#method2