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Old December 16th, 2004 Top | #1
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Hi guys,
We just received new laptops and users can't install new hardware (mouse, usb key, ...) without having an administrator entering the admin password... Is there a trigger somewhere that we could activate to allow the full control over usb ports?

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This is not specific to USB ports, but it should allow non-admin accounts to install hardware.

Start>Run>gpedit.msc
Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights.
Look for "Load and unload device drivers" and double-click it to add other users/groups besides Administrators.
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Thanks NetRyder, that's exactly what I was looking for! I knew it would be in gpedit but couldn't found it
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Cool. No probs.
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Unfortunatly, it seems not to work with sp2... any explanation/solutions?!?
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Ha Ha! Un gningnegneur... Je pensais etre le seul ici a connaitre cette expression la.
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hey oui kess tu veux :P
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Unfortunatly, it seems not to work with sp2... any explanation/solutions?!?
Even after a reboot?
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yep, even after a reboot...
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