Installing a mouse on a PC with non-admin privileges

kChaste

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Hi all,

not sure if there is the right category...

for productivity at work, I was planning to install a mouse with much more buttons for productivity, but the IT policy of the company's computer is that no unauthorised installation of 3rd party applications or any sort is allowed for security reasons.

In that case, is it possible to install the mouse's software on my thumbdrive first and have the mouse run from the thumbdrive when I insert it in?

Any workaround? If not, it's ok. Don't want to risk myself breaking rules.
 
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I very much doubt that Windows will automatically install drivers for third-party hardware, especially if IT has locked down your machine.

This is silly. You ask the IT department to do it for you. If the mouse will increase your productivity then there is no problem. If the "productivity" is playing games then there may well be a problem.

If you are sure that IT will not allow this, but you are looking for a way to do it anyway then make sure that your CV is up to date. You will be needing it when you look for a new job.

USAFRet

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You never know until you ask. The worst they can say is no, leaving you right where you are now.
 

ram1009

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When companies tell you not to install things they're mainly talking about applications. A mouse only requires a driver and most companies will do what they can to accommodate personal preferences. I know I would ask for a track ball rather than a mouse and if they refused something that benign I'd probably be looking elsewhere but that's just me.
 

USAFRet

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Some do, some don't. I assume the drivers for that mouse would have to be installed on whatever PC it is to be used with.
 

kChaste

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ok then will be need to test if windows will auto install a driver for new hardware.
 

Ijack

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I very much doubt that Windows will automatically install drivers for third-party hardware, especially if IT has locked down your machine.

This is silly. You ask the IT department to do it for you. If the mouse will increase your productivity then there is no problem. If the "productivity" is playing games then there may well be a problem.

If you are sure that IT will not allow this, but you are looking for a way to do it anyway then make sure that your CV is up to date. You will be needing it when you look for a new job.
 
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kChaste

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yup. ditto what you said. thread closed. Thanks all for the positive contributions!