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Old March 23rd 08, 11:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
rbcuk
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Default Im trying to install programs on a guest account

Hi im trying to install msn messenger on a guest account, it allows me to
download it but as soon as i try to install it, it says i dont have
permission, im just wondering how do i get permission for it, as im the admin
on my pc, and this is for my gf when she comes round so she can have her own
account on my pc, any help would be appreciated
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Old March 23rd 08, 11:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Malke[_2_]
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Default Im trying to install programs on a guest account

rbcuk wrote:

Hi im trying to install msn messenger on a guest account, it allows me to
download it but as soon as i try to install it, it says i dont have
permission, im just wondering how do i get permission for it, as im the
admin on my pc, and this is for my gf when she comes round so she can have
her own account on my pc, any help would be appreciated


If by "guest account" you mean that you enabled Guest in Control PanelUser
Accounts, please go back there and disable it. Guest is a system account
and you'll continually have issues using it. Instead, create a regular user
account and call it "Visitor" or the like - if creating an account in your
GF's actual name shows too much commitment. ;-)

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Old March 25th 08, 06:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Anteaus
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Default Im trying to install programs on a guest account

In any case you cannot install a program for one user only. You need to
install it as an Admin-level user, then configure it as the guest user. If it
causes a nuisance for other users (which it might well do!) then run msconfig
and disable its automatic startup.

"rbcuk" wrote:

Hi im trying to install msn messenger on a guest account, it allows me to
download it but as soon as i try to install it, it says i dont have
permission, im just wondering how do i get permission for it, as im the admin
on my pc, and this is for my gf when she comes round so she can have her own
account on my pc, any help would be appreciated

 




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