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blb
I am the administrator, and want to install software onto only my account...
How can I do that?
Thanks!!
How can I do that?
Thanks!!
L
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
blb said:
You don't install software to an account - you just install it, period.
However, you can install it & move the Start Menu shortcuts from
c:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs to <username>\start
menu\programs. That won't prevent others from launching the program, though.
If that's your goal, and you aren't on a domain, you'll probably want to
look at Doug Knox's XP Console or Microsoft's SteadyState or similar.
A
Andrew E.
Install & run the software by selecting, "run as" this puts password/adm
availability on it.
availability on it.
L
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
Andrew E. said:
Hmmm - no, it won't - and I'm not sure your answer addresses the question.
He *is* the administrator.
K
Karl Snooks
Lanwench,
He might want to move the shortcut to the program out of the All User area
and into his own Start menu area.
In greater detail,
Start || Rtclk on MyComputer || Explore || C: Drive (or whatever drive he's
used for Win XP) || Documents and Settings || All Users || Start Menu ||
Programs || Move the desired folder or file from here to -- || Documents and
Settings || Joe HotShot AdminGuy (or whatever his account name is) || Start
Menu || Programs and drop the moved folder/file here.
This is all based upon the program installer wanting to install the program
in the All User area.
karl snooks
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
| > Install & run the software by selecting, "run as" this puts
| > password/adm availability on it.
|
| Hmmm - no, it won't - and I'm not sure your answer addresses the question.
| He *is* the administrator.
|
| >
| > "blb" wrote:
| >
| >> I am the administrator, and want to install software onto only my
| >> account... How can I do that?
| >> Thanks!!
|
|
|
He might want to move the shortcut to the program out of the All User area
and into his own Start menu area.
In greater detail,
Start || Rtclk on MyComputer || Explore || C: Drive (or whatever drive he's
used for Win XP) || Documents and Settings || All Users || Start Menu ||
Programs || Move the desired folder or file from here to -- || Documents and
Settings || Joe HotShot AdminGuy (or whatever his account name is) || Start
Menu || Programs and drop the moved folder/file here.
This is all based upon the program installer wanting to install the program
in the All User area.
karl snooks
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
| > Install & run the software by selecting, "run as" this puts
| > password/adm availability on it.
|
| Hmmm - no, it won't - and I'm not sure your answer addresses the question.
| He *is* the administrator.
|
| >
| > "blb" wrote:
| >
| >> I am the administrator, and want to install software onto only my
| >> account... How can I do that?
| >> Thanks!!
|
|
|
L
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
Karl Snooks said:
Sure - that's true. But that doesn't prevent other users from launching the
app, so I don't see much value in it - and it isn't how the question was
written.
K
Karl Snooks
Lanwench,
Strange since I've used precisely this approach before on progams which
insisted in always installing using via the Alluser/StartMenu/Programs
folder. True, in his case he already has entried in the folders for the
individual users and he will need to delete them from the StartMenu/Programs
folder of the individual user. With only his StartMenu/Programs folder
offering the program then only if he has granted the others access to this
folder will they be able to run the program.
karl snooks
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
| > Lanwench,
| > He might want to move the shortcut to the program out of the All User
| > area and into his own Start menu area.
|
| Sure - that's true. But that doesn't prevent other users from launching
the
| app, so I don't see much value in it - and it isn't how the question was
| written.
|
|
| >
| > In greater detail,
| > Start || Rtclk on MyComputer || Explore || C: Drive (or whatever
| > drive he's used for Win XP) || Documents and Settings || All Users ||
| > Start Menu || Programs || Move the desired folder or file from here
| > to -- || Documents and Settings || Joe HotShot AdminGuy (or whatever
| > his account name is) || Start Menu || Programs and drop the moved
| > folder/file here.
| >
| > This is all based upon the program installer wanting to install the
| > program in the All User area.
| >
| > karl snooks
| >
| > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
| > message | >>> Install & run the software by selecting, "run as" this puts
| >>> password/adm availability on it.
| >>
| >> Hmmm - no, it won't - and I'm not sure your answer addresses the
| >> question. He *is* the administrator.
| >>
| >>>
| >>> "blb" wrote:
| >>>
| >>>> I am the administrator, and want to install software onto only my
| >>>> account... How can I do that?
| >>>> Thanks!!
|
|
|
Strange since I've used precisely this approach before on progams which
insisted in always installing using via the Alluser/StartMenu/Programs
folder. True, in his case he already has entried in the folders for the
individual users and he will need to delete them from the StartMenu/Programs
folder of the individual user. With only his StartMenu/Programs folder
offering the program then only if he has granted the others access to this
folder will they be able to run the program.
karl snooks
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
| > Lanwench,
| > He might want to move the shortcut to the program out of the All User
| > area and into his own Start menu area.
|
| Sure - that's true. But that doesn't prevent other users from launching
the
| app, so I don't see much value in it - and it isn't how the question was
| written.
|
|
| >
| > In greater detail,
| > Start || Rtclk on MyComputer || Explore || C: Drive (or whatever
| > drive he's used for Win XP) || Documents and Settings || All Users ||
| > Start Menu || Programs || Move the desired folder or file from here
| > to -- || Documents and Settings || Joe HotShot AdminGuy (or whatever
| > his account name is) || Start Menu || Programs and drop the moved
| > folder/file here.
| >
| > This is all based upon the program installer wanting to install the
| > program in the All User area.
| >
| > karl snooks
| >
| > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
| > message | >>> Install & run the software by selecting, "run as" this puts
| >>> password/adm availability on it.
| >>
| >> Hmmm - no, it won't - and I'm not sure your answer addresses the
| >> question. He *is* the administrator.
| >>
| >>>
| >>> "blb" wrote:
| >>>
| >>>> I am the administrator, and want to install software onto only my
| >>>> account... How can I do that?
| >>>> Thanks!!
|
|
|
L
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
Karl Snooks said:
Awww, think about that for a minute If the user simply navigates to
c:\program files\blah\ and double-clicks on blah.exe he can run the program.
I'm not a big believer in "security by obscurity." If it's important that
users not be able to run specific apps, or that they only be able to run
apps X Y and Z, there are ways to accomplish that.
karl snooks
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Karl Snooks said:
Sure - that's true. But that doesn't prevent other users from
launching the app, so I don't see much value in it - and it isn't
how the question was written.
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blb
Hi, and thank you for the help... however I did this, and it does not remove
it from the other users.... Can I install software into only the
Administrator's user account. (As in only mine, and not the kids !!)
Can I choose this when I am prompted to "select destination folder" during
the installation, or do I have to install it, and then remove it from the
other accounts?
If you know how to do this, please send instructions !! (detailed if possible)
*note* I did try to install and then move into "owner" however it still
remained on desktop of other user.... I quite possibly did this wrong !!??
it from the other users.... Can I install software into only the
Administrator's user account. (As in only mine, and not the kids !!)
Can I choose this when I am prompted to "select destination folder" during
the installation, or do I have to install it, and then remove it from the
other accounts?
If you know how to do this, please send instructions !! (detailed if possible)
*note* I did try to install and then move into "owner" however it still
remained on desktop of other user.... I quite possibly did this wrong !!??
B
blb
hi and thank you for the help - however, the following did not remove it from
the other users....
I reposted as:
I want to install software into only the Administrator's user account. (As
in only mine, and not the kids !!)
Can I choose this when I am prompted to "select destination folder" during
the installation, or do I have to install it, and then remove it from the
other accounts?
If you know how to do this, please send instructions !! (detailed if possible)
*note* I did try to install and then move into "owner" however it still
remained on desktop of other user.... I quite possibly did this wrong !!??
the other users....
I reposted as:
I want to install software into only the Administrator's user account. (As
in only mine, and not the kids !!)
Can I choose this when I am prompted to "select destination folder" during
the installation, or do I have to install it, and then remove it from the
other accounts?
If you know how to do this, please send instructions !! (detailed if possible)
*note* I did try to install and then move into "owner" however it still
remained on desktop of other user.... I quite possibly did this wrong !!??
Lanwench said:Karl Snooks said:
Sure - that's true. But that doesn't prevent other users from launching the
app, so I don't see much value in it - and it isn't how the question was
written.
L
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
blb said:
The start menu shortcuts are not the issue here....
This thread has gotten very stale - you should repost a new message, but
note that I provided what I think is the true answer to your questions in my
first reply here. You need third party software or Microsoft's windows
steady state.