It is possible to install *some* applications as a normal user, but in most cases you can't really consider it installing. It is more running of programs, and I'm sure most users should be able to run things. The Microsoft Applications will need power-users or admin to install if I'm not mistaken.

Anyways, the list of programs that they can *install* is very limited without higher rights.


Sorry I can't be of much help. Perhaps look into remotely administering the computers, but I don't know the specifics of that. Well, there might not be a way that you're looking for here (judging from the responses), but good luck finding another if that is the case.

-Tim_axe