Installing programs under admin profile but running under others

[James D]

I have installed XP on my home pc and given only me admin rights to install
programs. I install my kids programs under my profile, but constantly get
errors when trying to run them under "their" profiles. Anyone know the
proper way to share these programs throughout the computer to profiles
without admin rights?

[Thorsten Matzner]

"James D" > wrote:

>I have installed XP on my home pc and given only me admin rights to install
>programs. I install my kids programs under my profile, but constantly get
>errors when trying to run them under "their" profiles. Anyone know the
>proper way to share these programs throughout the computer to profiles
>without admin rights?

Install the applications form their accounts and retry. You may have
to give their account admin rights for the time of the installation.

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[James D]

Thanks Thorsten, I tried that and still get errors. It seems it mostly
happens with programs that need the CD ROM inserted in the drive at time of
program use. (either that, or maybe ALOT of kids W95/98 games just don't
work with XP)


"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "James D" > wrote:
>
> >I have installed XP on my home pc and given only me admin rights to
install
> >programs. I install my kids programs under my profile, but constantly get
> >errors when trying to run them under "their" profiles. Anyone know the
> >proper way to share these programs throughout the computer to profiles
> >without admin rights?
>
> Install the applications form their accounts and retry. You may have
> to give their account admin rights for the time of the installation.
>
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[Thorsten Matzner]

"James D" > wrote:

>Thanks Thorsten, I tried that and still get errors. It seems it mostly
>happens with programs that need the CD ROM inserted in the drive at time of
>program use. (either that, or maybe ALOT of kids W95/98 games just don't
>work with XP)

In this case you may find help here: "How to Troubleshoot Program
Compatibility Issues in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=285909).

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