Access to programs for all users (XP Home)

[Gibbo]

I am running XP Home and have set up 2 administrator
accounts and 2 limited accounts. When I install an
application it only seems to be available on the one
account that I was using when installing. For example MS
Office 97 can only be accessed when logged on as me, not
through any of the other 3 accounts. Same goes for the
internet access. It doesn't recognise that an internet
connection exists on the other 3 accounts. When I re-
installed my ISP's CD on the other administrator account,
net access was then available on this account also. I
can't believe I have to install every piece of software 4
times. From reading Windows XP book, I can see how to fix
this in XP Pro (Local Users and Groups in Computer
Management), but this does not seem to be available in XP
Home. There must be an easy way!! Please help.
..

[Ramesh]

Gibbo,

During installation, some applications prompt you to install on the current
user account or on all user accounts. If the application is not selected to
install on all user accounts, the application does not show up properly.

The application may be installed, but the shortcut to the application may
simply be missing from the new user account. Use these steps to copy the
shortcut for all users.

Log on to the user account that has administrator access.
Open Windows Explorer.

From the Windows XP default Start menu, point to All Programs, Accessories,
and then click Windows Explorer.
From the Windows XP classic Start menu, point to Programs, Accessories, and
then click Windows Explorer.

In the My Documents window, click the plus sign (+) next to My Computer,
Local Disk (C:), and Documents and Settings.
Click the plus sign (+) next to the name of the user account that the
program is installed on.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Start Menu, and then select Programs.
Select the shortcut for the application that you want to add to another user
account. Click Edit, and then click Copy.
Click the plus sign (+) next to the name of the user account that needs
access to the application or the "All Users" account to give all users
access to the application.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Start Menu, and then select Programs.
Select the directory that you want the shortcut to appear in. Click Edit,
and then click Paste.
Repeat steps g through i for each additional user who needs access to the
application.

Select the setup installation file of the application. Click File, and then
click Run as.
Have the user who has administrative rights type the user name and password,
and then click OK.
Go through the installation of the application.
Note: Some applications require an administrator account in order to be
used. If a non-administrator account is used, the application does not work
even if it is installed properly.

For more information about applications not creating shortcuts for all user
accounts, reference Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q301494.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301494

As for the dial-up connections, click "Anyone who uses......." option in tte
settings
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Regards,
Ramesh



"Gibbo" > wrote in message
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I am running XP Home and have set up 2 administrator
accounts and 2 limited accounts. When I install an
application it only seems to be available on the one
account that I was using when installing. For example MS
Office 97 can only be accessed when logged on as me, not
through any of the other 3 accounts. Same goes for the
internet access. It doesn't recognise that an internet
connection exists on the other 3 accounts. When I re-
installed my ISP's CD on the other administrator account,
net access was then available on this account also. I
can't believe I have to install every piece of software 4
times. From reading Windows XP book, I can see how to fix
this in XP Pro (Local Users and Groups in Computer
Management), but this does not seem to be available in XP
Home. There must be an easy way!! Please help.
..