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Using GP to allow users to install applications

  • 04-01-2011 12:04PM
    #1
    cantthinkof1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi all,

    I was studying networking in IT Tallaght last year and I was allowed to install applications as long as I directed the installation folder to my home folder.

    E.G. instead of instaling Packet Tracer to C:\program files\... I had to install it to x:\%user%\packet tracer\

    How do I set up this.

    I am using Server 2008 Standard Edition on one server acting as the DC.

    Regards


Comments

  • #2
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Installations are far more than just files.

    You have registry changes as well. It sounds a bit like a sandbox environment that you want, but I am not entirely sure you can get that with a normal 2008 CAL.

    What is your specific aim?


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,050 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    having users able to install apps is a night mare for license management


    It can be done through group policy so it's restricted to published apps and then group rights so only some users can install those apps, - it appears in Add/Remove programs

    However, if you publish applications that need a license per machine then still a nightmare for license management



    as an alternative look at portable apps - these don't need to be installed and can be run from the users home folder


  • #4
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,290 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Take a look at www.spoon.net and see if that is a better option for you.
    You'll need to be able to install an IE plugin for it to stream the apps though.


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