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Old January 14th 05, 05:21 PM
John
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I need to allow printer installation on Windows XP and 2000 Pro laptops
without giving local admin or power user rights... is this possible?


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Old January 14th 05, 08:35 PM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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Default Local printers

No.
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;297780

It is possible with network printers.
See:
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm
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I need to allow printer installation on Windows XP and 2000 Pro laptops
without giving local admin or power user rights... is this possible?





 




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