I believe what you are looking for is at:
Computer Configuration
* Windows Settings
* Security Settings
* Local Policies
* User Rights Assignment
* Load and Unload Device Drivers
Of course, if some special software (not a driver) must be loaded for the
device to work, then this won't help much.
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Bill Mayo
Pitt County MIS
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Subject: Install Device Rights in Group Policy?
From: "Steve Aspindle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 09:35:43 -0000
X-Message-Number: 1
We only give our end-users "Power User" rights on their W2Kpro laptops. This
stops them from Installing software etc... BUT This also prevents them from
installing Device Drivers etc...=20
My problem lies with USB devices (Camera's and Printers)....
It appears as though each individual device has its own ID (GUID maybe) so
Say I have 2 Printers - As Admin I install the Drivers for Printer A = -plug
in the USB lead and configure. As The User , I can now plug/unplug PrinterA
with no problems. But when I Plug In PrinterB - W2K sees this as a New
Device - and as = such requests install of drivers etc...,Thus needing AdmIn
rights..
Is there a Group Policy setting anywhere that will Allow a "Power User" = to
plug in new unseen USB devices? whilst maintaining the "Can't Install =
Software" rights.... ie; If the Drivers are on the Machine the User can Plug
the Device In = and Use it....
Thanks for any help....
Steve
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