[ekih]

I have set up my system with win xp pro.
I have a total of 5 accounts set up, 2 are admin 3 are limited.
I have loaded all the programs under my account, should all the other accounts be able to use the programs as well?
It seems that some are available and run ok. Some are available but do not run and some are not even listed under the program list. Is there something that I am missing when setting up programs?
thanks

 

[=Phant0M=]

When you setup limited accts some progs dont run unless admin gives and allows access to the progs. Limited accts work well for children and mischevious teens that like to screw with comps but arent real good to run progs and do things on.

 

[ekih]

where do I find the info on giving access to progs.
yes there are 3 kids using this system

 

[=Phant0M=]

make shortcuts on the desktop to the programs they want to use

 

[=Phant0M=]

When installing any program..under Administrator in XP (Not sure about 2000) some rights to the program can be blocked to another user. Open my computer..right click..HD..properties..shareing tab..make sure Share this folder is selected. Then click security tab..look for your users in the list...highlight the user.. and click 'full Access'. This will enable everything..for the user to have full access...or you can deny certain programs..or HD's for the user to use. FYI..You MUST be logged on as "Administrator" to make these changes

 

[Bob Cerelli]

If you want all users to access the same programs, you don't need to necessarily log in to each account and create the shortcuts. Depending on where you want them to show up, simply add them to either:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
or
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

 

[ekih]

I did create shortcuts to thier desktops, unfortunlay by logging into each accout. (will use your method next time)
Some of the shortcuts don't run. One in pacticuler is Hallmark which is a card create program.
ekih

 

[=Phant0M=]

FYI..You MUST be logged on as "Administrator"..yes logging into each acct to create the shortcuts will not work..been there done that before.

 

[Bob Cerelli]

Also not all programs install so all users can access them. You may need to install each on for each user. One of the problems with a NT based OS. Sometimes the extra security is not needed and gets in the way.

 

[ekih]

making more and more sense now
thanks much