LOADING OFFICE

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Do I need to load Office in each identity to show desktop icons for each
product, e.g Word, Excel, Publisher?

Thanks,
 
Many software programs use installation routines that are not "Multi-User aware".
Therein lies the problem. Try placing a shortcut to the program in the All Users account
(C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs). This should make the
program available to all users.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Do I need to load Office in each identity to show desktop icons for each
| product, e.g Word, Excel, Publisher?
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| Thanks,
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| KARENF753
 
Carey Frisch said:
Many software programs use installation routines that are not "Multi-User aware".
Therein lies the problem. Try placing a shortcut to the program in the All Users account
(C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs). This should make the
program available to all users.
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or in here to put the icons on everyones desktop....

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
 
Hi Karen,

Office, versions that run in XP anyways, will install for all users. Just
drop shortcuts in these folders:

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

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Most, if not all current MS products are multi-user aware (definitely
includes office since version 2000 I'm confident on), and will ask if you
wish to install for "Anyone who uses this computer" or "only you" - or
something to that extent.
 
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