Question Install software on 1 user account only

[WindOfRage]

Hi all,

Is it possible to install software on the current user account only on Windows 11 Pro? So i have a pc with multiple user accounts and i want to install the software only to my user account. The installer doenst provide the option install for current user or for all users. At this moment i'm the only admin account, but also would like to know if its possible even if there are multiple admin accounts.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi all,

Is it possible to install software on the current user account only on Windows 11 Pro? So i have a pc with multiple user accounts and i want to install the software only to my user account. The installer doenst provide the option install for current user or for all users. At this moment i'm the only admin account, but also would like to know if its possible even if there are multiple admin accounts.

What software?

Usually, there is an option of:
Install for Everyone
or
Install for only this user

If this particular software package does not give that option, you may be out of luck.

But in reality, the only difference between those two options is where the shortcut to run it is created.

"for everyone", the shortcut gets placed in the /Public folder.
For 'current user', it gets placed where only that user can access it.

All the actual files are created wherever it needs, in Program Files or whatever.

 

[WindOfRage]

What software?

Usually, there is an option of:
Install for Everyone
or
Install for only this user

If this particular software package does not give that option, you may be out of luck.

But in reality, the only difference between those two options is where the shortcut to run it is created.

"for everyone", the shortcut gets placed in the /Public folder.
For 'current user', it gets placed where only that user can access it.

All the actual files are created wherever it needs, in Program Files or whatever.

I guess all software except Bitdefender and MS office. I want every user to start with a empty user profile. Is this possible?

 

[USAFRet]

I guess all software except Bitdefender and MS office. I want every user to start with a empty user profile. Is this possible?

Not sure what you mean by "empty user profile"

You mean, if creating a new user, they would be presented with a blank profile, but with a basic load of applications?

But you can't install something for a user that does not yet exist.

 

[WindOfRage]

Not sure what you mean by "empty user profile"

You mean, if creating a new user, they would be presented with a blank profile, but with a basic load of applications?

But you can't install something for a user that does not yet exist.

I mean a user profile without my earlier installed software on other profile(s).

So yes, a new user, but without the manually installed software. Standard Microsoft apps and programs are ok, can delete what is necessary.

If i make a new profile now, earlier installed software will also be on that profile and thats kind of what i dont want to happen.

 

[USAFRet]

I mean a user profile without my earlier installed software on other profile(s).

So yes, a new user, but without the manually installed software. Standard Microsoft apps and programs are ok, can delete what is necessary.

If i make a new profile now, earlier installed software will also be on that profile and thats kind of what i dont want to happen.

Ah.
Actually no ( think).

Only things that have been install as "for everyone" should be visible to a new account.