Re: Managing user rights

From: Dr. Dos (NoSpam_at_no.spam.none)
Date: 09/07/03 

Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 22:30:30 -0500

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:

> Many programs simply will not run on a limited user account. In addition to
> granting the rights to the program's installation folder, write access to
> Windows and its subfolders may be required as well. And last but not least,
> are the HKCR and HKLM branches of the Registry, much of which the limited
> user will have Read access, but not write.
>
> My XP system is setup with myself as the Administrator
> and other users with Limited Access rights. However,
> when I install programs, the other users are not able to
> use them. They receive an error message saying they need
> more rights, or something like that. I want to allow
> some users access to some programs, and not allow some to
> others. I've already tried (as the administrator) going
> to the folder where the application is installed and
> right clicking on the folder, select "Sharing & Security"
> and adding the users on my system who will use this
> program. But its not working.
>
> What must I do to enable access to the programs I
> installed as the administrator?
>
> Thanks

Your explanation dovetails with Steven's experience. How do
you suggest to work-around this situation to accomplish what
he wants to accomplish?

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