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How do I set up users on an Active Directory network so that on their local machines, they have complete admin rights to install any software they choose without having to "Contact your Administrator because you do not have the required privileges"

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by vandean

You need to configure the local users on the client machines. Set them up as either administrators or power users on the local machines.

There is also a group policy that covers this I believe.

Dean

by therock_3333

uhh....
do you really want users to have the ability to install any software on their local machines without your knowledge. i dont know, in my opinion, this could lead to alot of problems in the future for you because who knows what they will install if they have administrative priveleges.
as much of a pain in the butt that it probably is, having to install the software for users, i would say that giving users the ability to install any software that they choose could result in alot of security and performance problems on your network.

by shanghai sam

The easiest way is to add the users group to the administrators or Power Users group on the local machine. However this will allow every user. Alternatly you can ceate a global group called "Localadmins" add the users you want, and then add this GG to the Administrator or Power users group on each workstation. This is following Microsoft's AGLP strategy.

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