only 1 user can run software

[Richard]

Have you tried playing around with "Set Program Access
and Defaults" in the start menu? Make sure you are
logged in as an admin and go to that.


>-----Original Message-----
>I have tried to find the answer to this question on the
>Knowledge Base and here but I am not seeing it anywhere.
>
>I am setting up my new computer. It has XP Professional.
>
>When I install a software program, it is only visible on
>the Start Menu for the account I was using when I did
the
>install. I have tried installing several different
>programs; this problem has occurred every time.
>
>I have tried to Right-Click on the Start menu and go
into
>Customize > Advanced. I can browse and find the
program.
>Then it does show up in the second account's Start menu
>but it still will not start. For example, one program
>gives me an error message that a font is unavailable.
>
>Is there a way to load software in XP so that all user
>accounts will see it? Or do I have to load the software
>under each separate account? If I do have to load
>separately, am I doubling my disk usage or is the
software
>really still loaded in the same folder but with separate
>pointers from each account?
>
>Thanks for any help you can give me.
>
>Ann
>.
>