users cant access installed software

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emily

I have multiple users on a computer. Not all of them can
access programs that are installed on the computer
though. For example, MS Office, I installed the software
to run completely from the computer, I was logged on as
administrator. But when a user logs on, either when they
click on the icons to open the programs they are prompted
to install the program, or the icons are not there at
all. I have copied shortcuts to the desktop in the all
users file, to make sure everyone has access to the
programs, but the shortcuts do not appear on everyones
desktop when they log on.

So I guess my question is, how can I install software on a
multiuser machine so that EVERYONE who logs on can use the
software with out having to install the software for each
individual user.

Thanks
 
emily said:
I have multiple users on a computer. Not all of them can
access programs that are installed on the computer
though. For example, MS Office, I installed the software
to run completely from the computer, I was logged on as
administrator. But when a user logs on, either when they
click on the icons to open the programs they are prompted
to install the program, or the icons are not there at
all. I have copied shortcuts to the desktop in the all
users file, to make sure everyone has access to the
programs, but the shortcuts do not appear on everyones
desktop when they log on.

So I guess my question is, how can I install software on a
multiuser machine so that EVERYONE who logs on can use the
software with out having to install the software for each
individual user.

Thanks
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In some situations, its best to control there access with policy, but if its
a home PC add them to the power users group that will fix it. IF you don't
want them in there then just add them in temp while they start the apps for
the first time then remove them and that works with most apps, I do that for
office installer sometimes.

Duncan
 
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