Windows 2000 question

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:38 pm

Good evening.

I have a program that needs to run with "adminstrator rights" Currently, the user name that signs in is a "power user"

I know I can add that user to the "administrator" group, but this will allow them to do anything they want (providing they know how)

So the question is: can I still prevent the user from doing things while still allowing them to run that one program.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:44 pm

Try rt click/properties on the folder of the installed application and then click securityy tab and change permissions.

Ahren · Post by **Ahren** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 8:37 pm

If its an .EXE or setup file of some sort, try pressing down the shift key while right clicking on it and select "run as".

Select administrator and pop in the password.

Doesn't always work and you would have to start it if you don't want the user to know the local admin password.

Is this just to install or every time its used needs admin to run?

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 8:38 pm

You could create a custom user template and then add the user to that template. Are you running a DC or stand alone server?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 8:57 pm

Sid,

DC = Domain controller? The user that is a "power user" signs into a domain.

Thanks guys. I look into this in the morning and report back.

Jarn,

Everytime it needs to be run it needs administrative rights.

TonyT,

Thank you as well.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:54 pm

glad ya got this resolved

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:30 pm

Mark wrote:glad ya got this resolved

I don't think I ever did.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:47 pm

CableDude wrote:I don't think I ever did.

oh well then

hoov · Post by **hoov** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:28 pm

How about doing a "run as" shortcut for the user. Here is a link to the Microsoft KB:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294676

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:50 pm

Again, I do not remember what the problem was. 4 yeas ago.