limited user accounts in XP Home edition

From: Jan M. Mulders (Jan.Mulders_at_philips.com)
Date: 05/31/03

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    I have Windows XP home edition.
    I have set up 1 admin account and some limited user
    accounts for myself and the family members.
    I have installed various programs (e.g. Microsoft Train
    simulator, HP scanner software) as administrator, BUT THE
    NORMAL USERS CAN NOT START/USE THEM.
    Granting all users admin rights is no solution i.m.o.

    In the MS Knowledge database I found the article:
    "Certain Programs Do Not Work Correctly If You Log On
    Using a Limited User Account"
    stating:
    "RESOLUTION
    "To resolve this behavior, contact the software
    manufacturer to ask about a version of the program that is
    designed for Windows XP.
    Hardly a solution: how many manufacturers are you going to
    ask, what are you asking, and what answer do you
    receive? "Buy a new version", or "We don't support XP" or
    no answer at all.
    "WORKAROUND
    "To work around this behavior, you can grant
    Administrative access to individual programs by using the
    following steps:
    "Right-click the program's file name or shortcut.
    "Click Advanced, click Run with different credentials, and
    then click OK.
    "Start the program.
    "When you receive a prompt, enter an administrative user
    ID and password.

    Sounds nice, but no, that is not present in Home edition...
    Furthermore that still requires that everyone can be admin.

    Is there a real solution?

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