Win2k cd burning question

[Epyon9283]

I just got rid of the cancer of WinXP on my computer and Im running win2k again. Anywho, I completely forgot how to allow users to use cd burning software such as Nero. Can someone help me out here?

 

[Passions]

What do you mean allow users? They don't have access and get a permissions error? You could put them into power users group or give them security rights by right clicking the folder.

 

[Epyon9283]

no, cd burning programs require direct access to the burner. Only administrators get direct access. I dont want the other users to be administrators. I thought there was some way to allow users to get direct access to the hardware so they could use cd burning software.

 

[Epyon9283]

I fixed it... I had to enable some cd-rom thing in the security options in the group policy editor

 

[Bglad]

Could you be a little more specific about how you solved it and help some others out?

Thx

 

[Epyon9283]

I ran gpedit.msc(or you could just run Local Security Policy in Admin Tools). In there, go to Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Local Policy->Security Options. In there find a policy called "Restrict CD-ROM access to locally logged-on user only" change the local setting from disabled to enabled. Now nero will work while running as a user.

 

[Bglad]

Ok thx. That seems to be the standard answer. Mine was enabled by default and this switch seems to make no difference. Must be some other level restricting it.

 

[dsparks]

I will have to give this a shot... I wonder if backup capabilities would help?