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How to allow Standard User (local account) to Install Programs
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I have Win 11 set up with a Standard User Account (local) without admin privileges for day to day operations. I don't want anyone with admin privileges doing day to day work for safety reasons. What is the best way to give the Standard User temporary access to an admin password for doing tasks like installing programs and other tasks requiring admin?
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Anonymous
2022-12-06T17:27:10+00:00 -
DaveM121 878.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor2022-12-06T16:42:34+00:00 Hi wimayo,
I am Dave, I will help you with this.
There is no native way to do this, because to allow a standard user to install software, they would need to enter the admin password, which would defeat the purpose, because they could then log into the Admin account.
Are you using Windows 11 Home or Pro?
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Anonymous
2022-12-06T18:38:46+00:00 Is it being suggested that Win 11 pro should be run for day to day work using an admin account? Is that good practice? This wasn't even recommended for the old Windows XP.
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Anonymous
2022-12-06T21:55:16+00:00 If I am administrator on my laptop and another person who has a Standard Account wants to install a program that I approve of, how do I install it into her account? She can't install it because I don't want her to have admin privileges. I have tried to log in to her account and then provide the admin password when prompted, but that doesn't work for some reason. The loader gets downloaded and the installer appears to work, but the install doesn't get completed. There are no error messages.
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Anonymous
2022-12-06T16:50:13+00:00 Obviously, though an admin can allow it under certain situations. If you have that situation or not, I don't know. Elevation of rights is a possibility but to do what you want with temporary access requires an admin to step in. They can't just have access and no access at their own will or you might as well may the user account an amin account lol.