How to allow non-admin user to install windows 8 fonts?
I have two Windows 8.1 users on a SBS2008 network who have periodic need to install new fonts on their systems. As Standard Users they do not have permissions to install new fonts. I need a way to give these users permission to install new fonts without giving them administrative access to their systems?
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Thanks to all who responded so far. The registry hack suggested was already tried and does not work; the UAC still requires admin credentials. Thanks for the suggestion to use AutoIT which might be a longer-term solution if I ever have time to create such a script. I have already tried the solution for Windows 7 posted by Bohack elsewhere which supposedly grants permissions to Users to install to the Fonts folder but it does not work under Windows 8.1.
For now, I have asked the users to download any fonts they wish to install and I'll install them as needed. And thanks for the warning about fonts containing malware.
I am leaving my question open for now, hoping that someone else may offer a solution that works.
For now, I have asked the users to download any fonts they wish to install and I'll install them as needed. And thanks for the warning about fonts containing malware.
I am leaving my question open for now, hoping that someone else may offer a solution that works.
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Still do not have a good solution to this issue but decided to close the question and award points to those who responded.
Deploy a font font-file, deploy a registry key - font installed. If you are using a startup script or a group policy preference item, nothing will stop you from succeeding since UAC is not governing the system account which is used in both cases. Old problem, proven solution.