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QUESTION POSED ON: 18 June 2006
I recently installed Windows 2000 Professional for users and they connect to a Windows Server 2003. I wanted to know if there is any policy defined in Windows Server 2003 which I can put onto the Windows 2000 users and restrict them from installing third party software.

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EXPERT RESPONSE
No. If you upgrade to Windows XP, you can use Software Restriction Policies, which will largely give you the functionality you require.

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