Installing programs so all users can use? WinXP Pro

[mrrrl]

I am running XP Pro and have myself and 1 other setup to run on a machine. We use OpenOffice and when I add another user, I have to reinstall OpenOffice and some other programs again while logged on as the new users. But How can I set it up so i don't have to log on as the new user and reinstall everything?

 

[Scotsdude]

Install everything as Admin. That should have the carryon effect of all users having access to the programs.

Scotsdude

 

[mrrrl]

Thanks, tried that and only some programs show up. Is there a setting somewhere to get users access to programs.

 

[wolluf]

Have the users all got admin privileges?

 

[christheprogrammer]

I had this same problem. When installing games etc, everything works as expected. I installed everything as "Computer Administrator" and all other users can see and use the apps. But, I tried this with LimeWire and only I can even see it in the "all programs" menu. The other users cannot see or use it. Weird Chris says: "It's time for a beer."

 

[mrrrl]

To answer Wolluf's question, no the basic users have "restricted" access. We do not want all users to have admin privileges.

But here is what I have found out so far. If the program has been written for XP not just will run on XP, it works fine. It's the programs that are not written for XP but will run on XP that you will have problems with. And this has proven true so far.

 

[jasonwichman]

Why don't you just copy the icons/shortcuts to the all user's folder for the start menu. Then everyone will have access. It isn't like the program can't be run by someone who doesn't install them. Jason Wichman

http://jasonwichman.ath.cx:81

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[linney]

You might have to give users read/write permission to the main xp programs folder (usually C/Program Files).

Here are some links with interesting observations.

http://www.jimthompson.net/xphome/InstallingSoftware.htm

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...+programs+so+all+users+can+use%2Bwindows%2Bxp

Windows 2000: Must Log On as Administrator or Power User to Run Programs that Are Not Windows 2000-Certified (Q259067)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q259/0/67.asp

Money 2001: How to Set Up Multiple User Access with Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Q273815)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q273/8/15.asp