Can't access programs on Limited User accounts

[Mike Klaiber]

I am running XP Pro as the system administrator. Some applications I have
installed are not accessible on limited user accounts. I have read Ms KB
article No.308418, and others. I have set permissions to Everyone, but this
doesn't make any difference. Placing a shortcut in the All Users Start Menu
/ Programs folder doesn't help either. Is it a case of having to install the
individual programs on the other accounts as well, for them to work ?

I have XP Home on another machine and have the same problem there.

Is anyone able to offer any solutions, please ?
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[bob]

Which program doesn't work with limited account? Or is it just any program?

 

[Guest]

Is it a case of having to install the individual programs on the other accounts as
well, for them to work ?

I've gone through this type of problem already and the answer to your
question is NO. More than likely the program in question is trying to
manipulate the registry in some way, or some other VERY IMPORTANT aspect of
the OS, which was the case with my experience. MS moderators on this base
will tell you that the program designers were lazy (which is probably true),
and that if they just designed it better, it would be able to function in the
capacity in which we are discussing. The program designers however, would
probably tell you the exact oposite, which is what happened to me They
say, quote "In order for programs to manipulate/change OS registry and other
IMPORTANT aspects of the OS, the user MUST be logged on as ADMINSTRATOR"
unquote.

I myself just quit trying to run my system with a limited account and loaded
up BIG TIME on protection procedures and programs to try to keep my system
safe.

I hope this helps in some small way.

Lonnie

 

[Mike Klaiber]

Bob

The 2 programs in particular that I've had this experience with are, Maxthon
(browser) and a game, Submarines. I've contacted support for the latter who
have referred me to KB No.308418. However, comparing the Start Menu /
Programs folder(s) between the Limit accounts and my own Administrator's
account does indicate that there are a lot of other applications that have
not installed across the system.

Lonnie

Thanks for the feedback. From your comments, I think you are saying I have
to live with this. The only alternative is to grant Administrator status to
all the accounts on my system. I'm a bit reluctant to do this as these
belong to my kids. Need I say more ?!

If all of this is right, I'm frankly surprised there should be such
limitations either with XP or the individual programs. This seems a fairly
fundamental requirement. I'm equally surprised that more people don't seem
to have raised the point - at least, that's my impression after making
searches for this topic on a number of forum sites, before making this post.

Again, thanks for your response.

Regards

Mike
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| "Mike Klaiber" wrote:
|
| > Is it a case of having to install the individual programs on the other
accounts as
| >well, for them to work ?
|
| I've gone through this type of problem already and the answer to your
| question is NO. More than likely the program in question is trying to
| manipulate the registry in some way, or some other VERY IMPORTANT aspect
of
| the OS, which was the case with my experience. MS moderators on this base
| will tell you that the program designers were lazy (which is probably
true),
| and that if they just designed it better, it would be able to function in
the
| capacity in which we are discussing. The program designers however, would
| probably tell you the exact oposite, which is what happened to me
They
| say, quote "In order for programs to manipulate/change OS registry and
other
| IMPORTANT aspects of the OS, the user MUST be logged on as ADMINSTRATOR"
| unquote.
|
| I myself just quit trying to run my system with a limited account and
loaded
| up BIG TIME on protection procedures and programs to try to keep my system
| safe.
|
| I hope this helps in some small way.
|
| Lonnie
|

 

[Guest]

Lonnie

Thanks for the feedback. From your comments, I think you are saying I have
to live with this. The only alternative is to grant Administrator status to
all the accounts on my system. I'm a bit reluctant to do this as these
belong to my kids. Need I say more ?!

Glad I could be of help, even though it wasn't what you wanted to hear .
Oh boy, children, I hear ya on that one I had a couple of my own at home
for a while and they can definately keep you on your toes

I have yet to figure out which I should believe, the MVP's that mentioned
that the programers were lazy, or the programers who say that that is the way
that MS put the OS together. As I mentioned I just gave up and went
Admin all the way. Of course I don't have to worry about my kids anymore


Lonnie

 

[Mike Klaiber]

I've since tried copying a program shortcut to All Users Desktop, but that
doesn't work.

I've also tried dragging the relevant program folder across into All Users /
Start Menu / Programs, but that doesn't work, either. The application is
shown in the program start menu on the Limited User account, but it simply
won't open.

Regards.
--
Mike
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|
|
| "Mike Klaiber" wrote:
|
| > Lonnie
| >
| > Thanks for the feedback. From your comments, I think you are saying I
have
| > to live with this. The only alternative is to grant Administrator status
to
| > all the accounts on my system. I'm a bit reluctant to do this as these
| > belong to my kids. Need I say more ?!
| >
|
| Glad I could be of help, even though it wasn't what you wanted to hear .
| Oh boy, children, I hear ya on that one I had a couple of my own at
home
| for a while and they can definately keep you on your toes
|
| I have yet to figure out which I should believe, the MVP's that mentioned
| that the programers were lazy, or the programers who say that that is the
way
| that MS put the OS together. As I mentioned I just gave up and went
| Admin all the way. Of course I don't have to worry about my kids anymore

|
|
| Lonnie
|