As part of the application install you could run a script to change permissions on the folder to allow a user access. Then updates will work. I suggest just the specific subfolders folders for which they need Modify rights.
Add Modify for local Users: icacls "C:\Program files\vectorworks2015" /grant Users:(OI)(CI)M /T /C /Q icacls "C:\Program files (x86)\vectorworks2015" /grant Users:(OI)(CI)M /T /C /Q That will add users modify at the directory and sub-directories. Peter Boyles BIS Engineering Analyst PepsiCo Inc. | Global End User Services | GEUS Deploy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J- P Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 3:14 PM To: NT <[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] Adding files/folder to Program Files -options Hi all, Our CAD program (Vectorworks) uses libraries that have to placed under the C:\Program files\vectorworks2015 or C:\Program files (x86)\vectorworks2015\ directory. Using a batch file fails due to the default security settings to the Program Files directory, however, it can/will work if the batch file is "run as administrator". (rather not do that if possible) Getting the vendor to change the software is not going to happen, can someone advise or suggest a way to get this accomplished ? server 2008 / w7 pro workstations TIA
