How to run a program in another profile

[Guest]

G'day

I have a security camera capture card in my PC that uses a program for veiwing the 4 cameras.

I had no problem running and accessing it in Windows 98 then ME from other LAN PC's or dial up but now I have done a full install of 2000 PRO I have the problem.

I have to install the program as administrator but when I log on locally with a valid user ID other than adminstrator the programs icons are all dimmed, I went to install it under the other profile but it then wants to uninstall?

I made a shortcut to the program's executable file on C drive but same again?
I gave myself full admin rights for the other ID and got the same result?

Can I make a copy of the admin account like I used to in NT4 and install with that account, if so where do you do it? I can't find the user profile box.

My reasons for wanting to do this is so I am not using the admin account for everything just to run the security cameras.

I can still use the remote viewing function software from anywhere with a user ID account that is on the 2000 PC but can't use the main program on the 2000 PC.

I can find no info on a network/admin install option either.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[John Wunderlich]

Can I make a copy of the admin account like I used to in NT4 and
install with that account, if so where do you do it? I can't find
the user profile box.

My reasons for wanting to do this is so I am not using the admin
account for everything just to run the security cameras.

Can you use the "runas" command to run it as administrator under the
other account?

runas /user:mycomputer\administrator cameracapture.exe

(do a "runas /?" to see if other parameters apply)

HTH,
John

 

[David Brandt [MSFT]]

I don't know that I would recommend making a copy of the Administrator
account to do that with, but you can right click on the account and then
choose copy. The runas would be another option. However most people that
need service accounts to run, will just create a new account called "Backup"
or "MyAppsuchandsuch" and then give it whatever rights it needs to do its
job. However you're right in not wanting to use the Administrator account
for everything like that, and recommend using another account with admin
rights to do your day to day admin work like you are.

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[Guest]

Thanks to John and David for the replies, I will give the suggestions a try

I might try installing the security camera software only under a copy of the admin account and use that for day to day use

Will let you know

Cheer

----- David Brandt [MSFT] wrote: ----

I don't know that I would recommend making a copy of the Administrato
account to do that with, but you can right click on the account and the
choose copy. The runas would be another option. However most people tha
need service accounts to run, will just create a new account called "Backup
or "MyAppsuchandsuch" and then give it whatever rights it needs to do it
job. However you're right in not wanting to use the Administrator accoun
for everything like that, and recommend using another account with admi
rights to do your day to day admin work like you are

--
David Brand
Microsoft Corporatio

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[Guest]

G'day David

I have sorted it like you said :-0

I went into user profiles copied the Administrator account and called it admin, now when I login as admin I have all the options/icons and full control over the surveillance application. I always dread corrupting the Administrator account somehow because I think you would be in deep trouble?

Thanks again
vlg466

----- David Brandt [MSFT] wrote: -----

I don't know that I would recommend making a copy of the Administrator
account to do that with, but you can right click on the account and then
choose copy. The runas would be another option. However most people that
need service accounts to run, will just create a new account called "Backup"
or "MyAppsuchandsuch" and then give it whatever rights it needs to do its
job. However you're right in not wanting to use the Administrator account
for everything like that, and recommend using another account with admin
rights to do your day to day admin work like you are.

--
David Brandt
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for
newsgroup purposes only.

 

[Guest]

Hi Joh

I can't get it to work in other profiles whether I try "run" or windows explorer or a shortcut
I assume you mean run as in start then the RUN shortcut on the start menu or do you meant a command line type optionn

Thanks

 

[John Wunderlich]

I can't get it to work in other profiles whether I try "run" or
windows explorer or a shortcut? I assume you mean run as in start
then the RUN shortcut on the start menu or do you meant a command
line type optionn?

Bring up a command window (start-->run-->cmd)
When the command window comes up, use the "runas" command.
You can probably do it directly from start-->run-->runas but if you
have any errors, the window will close before you can read it.

HTH,
John