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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
Hi there fellow Microsofters!
I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. Thanks! Row |
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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
Mow Row wrote:
Hi there fellow Microsofters! I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. One way, and one way, only. Remove their administrative privileges. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
Mow Row wrote:
Hi there fellow Microsofters! I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. Thanks! Row One time is more than enough, "fellow Microsofter". You now have posted this twice in this thread, and have another thread going on the same subject. |
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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
Mow Row wrote:
Hi there fellow Microsofters! I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. Until you take away their administrative rights - they can undo whatever you do in many ways and do whatever they desire without much effort at all. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
Mow Row wrote:
Hi there fellow Microsofters! I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. Thanks! Row See replies to your prior SAME post (the first one, not the second one before this third one). Asking again every 3 minutes won't change the answers. If you reposted because of a bogus error message then stop using the webnews-for-dummies interface to Usenet that Microsoft uses to pretend they have these forums. Use a real NNTP client and connect it to your NNTP provider (msnews.microsoft.com is free but only carries the microsoft.public.* newsgroups). |
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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
"Mow Row" wrote in message
Hi there fellow Microsofters! I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. Thanks! Row Hmm, that seemed easy for a few seconds, but ... you can't do it and keep everyone as an Admin. Could you make the Power Users, adjusted accordingly, and then use Policies to keep them from installing/uninstalling? I h aven't checked to be sure that'll work; I'll leave that part to you. IMO your post is too vague for a good response. Regards, Twayne` |
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disable admins from uninstalling certain programs
As said an admin can in principle do anything, however that does of course depend on the user's tech skills and whether they are prepared to risk disciplinary action for doing something which is clearly a transgression of company policies. If you remove the uninstall entry in the registry (under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall) this may satisfy your needs. My approach to this is to have a script check for the presence of the software's main executable at logon. If it ain't there, then it's automatically (and silently) reinstalled. This has the advantage of covering your own forgetfulness (well, mine anyway) to put AV software onto new computers, etc. "Mow Row" wrote: Hi there fellow Microsofters! I am a part System Admin at a small office with no Windows domain (just workgroup), and would like to carry out the following tasks on my co-workers' Windows XP Pro computers (locally), while enabling them as administrators (so they can install / uninstall software / maintain their PCs). Here are the tasks I would like to carry out (remember, they have Administrator accounts as well, but not via Safe Mode, and remember, there is no domain): Disable them from uninstalling certain programs. Thanks! Row |
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