Vista - how can I make all programs available to other user accounts on my

My System Specs · 02-04-2008

just created a new user on my laptop and I can't access some programs from
the other users accounts.

My System Specs · 02-04-2008

This would depend on the program in question. Some programs install for all
users, others do not. Those that do not would need to be installed
per-user.

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"Tmagers" <Tmagers@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> just created a new user on my laptop and I can't access some programs from
> the other users accounts.

My System Specs · 02-05-2008

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:26:48 -0500, "Richard G. Harper"
<rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>This would depend on the program in question. Some programs install for all
>users, others do not. Those that do not would need to be installed
>per-user.

I also have a buddy that has this problem, he has Vista and installed
Office 2007 as an Admin. I then created a User account that he now
uses most of the time but Office does not see the User account. The
actual installation of Office COULD have been done before or after the
creation of the User account, he is unsure. I created the account but
he installed Office. Is there a registry or whatever entry to let all,
or specific, users access a program?

My System Specs · 02-05-2008

No there is not, as I said, it depends on how the program installs. It
either installs for everyone, or for a single user; that decision is made at
install time by the installer and/or the person configuring the installer.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx
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"f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:26:48 -0500, "Richard G. Harper"
> <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>This would depend on the program in question. Some programs install for
>>all
>>users, others do not. Those that do not would need to be installed
>>per-user.

>
> I also have a buddy that has this problem, he has Vista and installed
> Office 2007 as an Admin. I then created a User account that he now
> uses most of the time but Office does not see the User account. The
> actual installation of Office COULD have been done before or after the
> creation of the User account, he is unsure. I created the account but
> he installed Office. Is there a registry or whatever entry to let all,
> or specific, users access a program?

My System Specs · 02-06-2008

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 19:40:53 -0500, "Richard G. Harper"
<rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>No there is not, as I said, it depends on how the program installs. It
>either installs for everyone, or for a single user; that decision is made at
>install time by the installer and/or the person configuring the installer.

Thanks

My System Specs · 02-06-2008

On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 19:40:53 -0500, "Richard G. Harper"
<rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>No there is not, as I said, it depends on how the program installs. It
>either installs for everyone, or for a single user; that decision is made at
>install time by the installer and/or the person configuring the installer.

Sorry forgot something, this is another reason why the decision for
the UAC was a bad one at this time. If they want people to be users
and not admins most of the time, then they should make ALL programs
install for ALL users. Changes by the admin only, no problem, but to
let companies, or even users, not be able to chose who can use each
and every program is just counter-productive! My buddy is going back
to being an admin full time.

02-04-2008	#1
Tmagers n/a posts	how can I make all programs available to other user accounts on my just created a new user on my laptop and I can't access some programs from the other users accounts.
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02-04-2008	#2
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: how can I make all programs available to other user accounts on my This would depend on the program in question. Some programs install for all users, others do not. Those that do not would need to be installed per-user. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Tmagers" <Tmagers@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2E2049F7-D101-45AB-8CB2-1E7C86D095F4@xxxxxx Quote: > just created a new user on my laptop and I can't access some programs from > the other users accounts.
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02-05-2008	#3
f/fgeorge n/a posts	Re: how can I make all programs available to other user accounts on my On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:26:48 -0500, "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >This would depend on the program in question. Some programs install for all >users, others do not. Those that do not would need to be installed >per-user. I also have a buddy that has this problem, he has Vista and installed Office 2007 as an Admin. I then created a User account that he now uses most of the time but Office does not see the User account. The actual installation of Office COULD have been done before or after the creation of the User account, he is unsure. I created the account but he installed Office. Is there a registry or whatever entry to let all, or specific, users access a program?
My System Specs

02-05-2008	#4
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: how can I make all programs available to other user accounts on my No there is not, as I said, it depends on how the program installs. It either installs for everyone, or for a single user; that decision is made at install time by the installer and/or the person configuring the installer. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e2rgq391d9im9cbcnqj3tqsik4hviaffhj@xxxxxx Quote: > On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:26:48 -0500, "Richard G. Harper" > <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>This would depend on the program in question. Some programs install for >>all >>users, others do not. Those that do not would need to be installed >>per-user. > > I also have a buddy that has this problem, he has Vista and installed > Office 2007 as an Admin. I then created a User account that he now > uses most of the time but Office does not see the User account. The > actual installation of Office COULD have been done before or after the > creation of the User account, he is unsure. I created the account but > he installed Office. Is there a registry or whatever entry to let all, > or specific, users access a program?
My System Specs

02-06-2008	#5
f/fgeorge n/a posts	Re: how can I make all programs available to other user accounts on my On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 19:40:53 -0500, "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >No there is not, as I said, it depends on how the program installs. It >either installs for everyone, or for a single user; that decision is made at >install time by the installer and/or the person configuring the installer. Thanks
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