Question : Deploying and using Active Sync in a secured (non-admin) environment

We have a Windows Server 2003 SP2 (standard edition) based Active Directory Domain, and all of our users are restricted users (non-admin).

I have added a GPO to Publish Active Sync 4.5 to the user, and it does show up in the user's Add-Remove programs, but when the user tries to install it, they get the error message complaining that they are not an administrative user.

I have also read that Active Sync wants administrative rights simply to synchronize on a daily basis, but I've also heard restricted users are able to use active sync.

Is it possible to publish, install, and use Active Sync 4.5 for non-admins?  If so, how?

Answer : Deploying and using Active Sync in a secured (non-admin) environment

if assigning doesn't work:

in the gpo you used to assign the msi, go to computer configuration\administrative templates\windows components\windows installer

enable "Always install with elevated privileges."

read the explanation of that setting as it opens up some security, so i'd disable it after you're done with the installs