program works from only some user accounts

[Guest]

when downloading a programs in one user account, it is not always fully installed in another. for example, my internet hookup for my provider works in all three user accounts, but not from guest account, it shows an error in instatllation... this seems to occur with other friends' computer to
what is the proble
how does one fix i

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Rachel,

The "problem" is not really a problem, it's in the way software installation
routines are written. Many older ones rely on global conditions existing for
all users on a system. In a true user environment like WinXP uses, these
same conditions do not exist, as each user has their own little world to
play in. This necessitates that either the program distributor update the
installation routine they use, or that the user reinstall it under each
profile.

This page I wrote may help you some:
http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/xpsware.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

when downloading a programs in one user account, it is not always fully

installed in another. for example, my internet hookup for my provider works
in all three user accounts, but not from guest account, it shows an error in
instatllation... this seems to occur with other friends' computer too

 

[Pauline Johnson]

when downloading a programs in one user account, it is not always fully installed in another. for example, my internet hookup for my provider works in all three user accounts, but not from guest account, it shows an error in instatllation... this seems to occur with other friends' computer too
what is the problem
how does one fix it

Guest account does not work properly for a lot of programs