Windows XP - Software Restriction Policies

Restrict User from Installing Software but only Administrator are Allowed to Install

  1. Log-in into Administrator Account
  2. Start > Setting > Control Panel
  3. Administrative Tools > Open
  4. Local Security Policy > Open
  5. Software Restriction Policies > Create New Policies
  6. Software Restriction Policies > Enforcement > Properties
  7. Enforcement Properties > Apply software restriction policies to the following:
    Select “All software except libraries (such as DLLs)”
    Apply software restriction policies to the following users:
    Select” All users except local administrators”.
  8. Click “Apply” and “OK” then reboot your computer.
  9. Log on into Users Accounts or Power user Accounts then try to install any software’s and it will require an Administrator Username and Password or else it failed to install.