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Hi,
Can anyone help. I have multiple user accounts on my computer and when i
install some programmes they only appear visible on the account they were
installed in however i want them to be usable in all accounts.

The programmes are in the common c programs directory. I tried reinstalling
in additional users but apart from seeming a stupid way to get what I want
it tells me the program already exists.
 
dazed and confused said:
Hi,
Can anyone help. I have multiple user accounts on my computer and when i
install some programmes they only appear visible on the account they were
installed in however i want them to be usable in all accounts.

The programmes are in the common c programs directory. I tried reinstalling
in additional users but apart from seeming a stupid way to get what I want
it tells me the program already exists.
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Make sure that the program shortcuts are in
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop instead of
c:\Documents and Settings\DazedAndConfused\Desktop.
Some programmers still write installation programs that
place the shortcuts into the wrong folder.
 
Normally when you install a program there will be some option to install for
just the user or all users.

Installing and running software in Windows XP
http://www.rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

[[This page is an attempt to explain how software should be installed and
used in a Windows XP system.]]

Subjects include:
1. Installing software for everybody
2. Running software in limited user accounts
3. Restricting access to some programs
4. FAQ's and issues

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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