NoteHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Prompts users for alternate logon credentials during network-based installations.
By default, users are only prompted for administrator credentials when installing programs from local media. A value of 1 extends this privilege even when users are installing programs from a network share.
This entry stores the setting of the Request credentials for network installations Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 0.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 (or not in registry) | The policy is disabled or not configured. The Install Program As Other User dialog box appears only when users are installing programs from local media. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. The Install Program As Other User dialog box appears even when a program is being installed from files on a network computer across a local area network connection. |
The Install Program as Other User dialog box prompts the current user for the user name and password of an administrator. Setting the value of this entry to 1 allows administrators who have logged on as regular users to install programs without logging off and logging on again using their administrator credentials.
If the Install Program as Other User dialog box doesn't appear, the installation proceeds with the current user's permissions. If these permissions are not sufficient, the installation might fail, or it might complete but not include all features. Or it might appear to complete successfully, but the installed program might not operate correctly.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Request credentials for network installations policy (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer).
Note
If the value of the NoRunAsInstallPrompt entry is 1, it takes precedence over the setting for this entry. Users are not prompted for alternate logon credentials on any installation and the PromptRunAsInstallNetPath entry is igored.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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