running apps as power user. Permission problems.

From: Tim Allen (Tim.allen@torex.com)
Date: 02/28/03


From: "Tim Allen" <Tim.allen@torex.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:27:12 -0800


Hi there, I have a problem I have been trying to rectify
for a week now and I'm really at my wits end!!
We have some in house software which we have installed on
clients machines as local administrator. The client then
runs the app as a power user logged onto their network.
the problem is, certain parts of the app do not run
correctly under this setting. The user has to be a local
administrator for it to work correctly.....which the
client does not want to be.
I think it may be that the installation is writing to the
registry where only admin can access. I have granted full
access to the dll's and ocx's of the program etc to see if
that works. No joy.
I have tried the "runas" option which works but prompts
for the administrator password
I have granted them admin rights and installed the app
under their profile. Then reduced their rights to power
user, that did not work. Not too sure what I can do next
Does anybody have any ideas.
Much appreciated.
Tim Allen



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