using programs under all users eventhough installed under only 1 u

[tuuf]

I'm running winxp pro and have 4 users setup. If I installed a program under
user#1 and later wish to run that program by user#2,3,4. --- do I need to
reinstall the program under each user OR can I just copy necessary files
between the user files?

 

[BillW50]

In tuuf typed on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:49:01 -0700:

I'm running winxp pro and have 4 users setup. If I installed a
program under user#1 and later wish to run that program by
user#2,3,4. --- do I need to reinstall the program under each user
OR can I just copy necessary files between the user files?

It depends on the program. Some just dump their files into the Program
Files folder and that is it. And giving a shortcut for one or more
users. Thus no big deal and you are just lacking a shortcut for a user
or more.

While others gives individual parts just for the user you installed it
for. Usually it is under the user's name in the Documents and Settings
folder.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm running winxp pro and have 4 users setup. If I installed a program under
user#1 and later wish to run that program by user#2,3,4. --- do I need to
reinstall the program under each user

Yes, as a general rule, you would need to either install it under each
user you want to run it under or install it a single time for *all*
users.

OR can I just copy necessary files between the user files?

The easiest thing to do would be to assume that the answer to that is
no; you might be able to do that with some programs, but it would be
rare.