You do not have sufficient privileges

[donkeymusic]

After,

 

Our staff laptops are displaying the following error message when attempting to install any software, we have always allowed the permission but now we get an error.

 

You do not have sufficient privileges to complete the installation for all users of the machine. Log in as an administrator and then retry the installation.

 

I have googled the error and our policies are correct for what I have seen, and ideally for home printers etc. they need access, so just wondering if anyone has a solution?

 

thanks for you time

[MatthewL]

Have you checked the account you are logging in with is a member of the administrators group on the machine?

[FN-GM]

I wouldn’t be allowing staff to use their own printers. It’s a security risk. The software that comes with it will likely to have vulnerabilities.

[elsiegee40]

Do you want staff to have elevated privileges? This is a major security risk for your network.

[localzuk]

For the original question - it sounds like the account doing the install does not have local administrator permissions.

 

Regarding the security issue, we have disallowed installation of software for over 10 years here now, and in that time I've had a grand total of 1 request to install a home printer driver, and 1 request to install the software for a graphics tablet.

 

All other software is vetted and installed via Config Manager.

 

Coincidentally, we've not had a virus outbreak or malware issue on our network in that time.

[Cache]

Sounds like a cannon printer, the only way I got Cannon printer software to install was to be logged on as a local admin (or maybe domain admin, right clicking and running as administrator just wouldn't work). Edited February 1, 2023 by Cache