Yes in order to install a driver on the machine the users must have admin
rights or Power User with load and unload driver privilege

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"huff-n-puff" <huffnpuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C397054A-2B9B-4658-A62E-693CC8FDABCC@microsoft.com...
> Thatnks for the input, but I know about admin rights etc, it is just
> strange
> that they can add a printer using the \\server\printer method in the
> wizard,
> but the http:// method is greyed out.
>
> Is giving them admin rights the only way?
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> See:
>> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "huff-n-puff" <huffnpuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:981BBD26-2322-4ABA-BBC0-12A2F10C2059@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > When my users try to add a printer using the "connect to a printer on
>> > the
>> > internet or on a home or office network" in the add printer wizard this
>> > part
>> > is greyed out.
>> >
>> > Yet when an administrator does the same they are able to add the
>> > printer.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know how to allow a user without admin rights to add the
>> > printer
>> > using this method?
>> > Could it be done using a GPO?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > M
>>
>>
>>