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My reply was not to you it was to the OP. I should also have pointed out to
him, the reason he can't find the security tab is apparently he has Simple
File Sharing turned on. Something you failed to note to him. To Paul, you
can turn off Simple File Sharing by opening Explorer, go to Tools, select
Folder Options, go to the View tab, scroll to the bottom of the list and
remove the check from Use Simple File sharing and click apply.
David, while the rest of your points are well taken, depending upon the
application, often changes on the security tab won't make a difference, the
application will still remain inaccessible. Hence, usually, the easiest way
to resolve the issue is to temporarily change the user account to
Administrator, install the application in that user account and then return
the account to its limited status. Occasionally, the application simply
won't run from a limited account but for the most part, I've found once the
application is specifically installed in the user account under admin, once
returned to its limited status it will continue to be accessible under
limited status.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"DaViD" <dbedford@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:KYadnWDbk57G9jLcRVnyiw@pipex.net...
> See above replies.plz
>
> Michael Solomon (MS-MVP) wrote:
>> You need to understand that most applications were not designed for a
>> multi-user environment or even a limited user environment. Often,
>> the only way to deal with this is to temporarily change the account
>> from Limited to Administrator, install the application in that user
>> account after which you can return the account to its Limited status.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Paul Carlisle" <PaulCarlisle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:F06EC5F9-60CB-42EA-B0A2-3EAEE9481984@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi David,
>>>
>>> I am running Xp Pro SP2. When I right click on the folder the only
>>> tabs I get is general, sharing & customise. Sharing will only allow
>>> me to share these in the shared folder, which is no good.
>>>
>>> This is where I get confused. I was ablt to do what you suggested in
>>> win2K.
>>> Any additional ideas.
>>>
>>> Paul................
>>> "DaViD" wrote:
>>>
>>>> If running XP Home you need to do this from safe mode...But I take
>>>> it your running pro.
>>>>
>>>> In admin mode find the program folder (or program files within the
>>>> folder,
>>>> if you know which ones may be modified at runtime).......right click
>>>> properties
>>>>> security. Under "Group or user names" add your users and below
>>>>> under
>>>> permissions give the user the level of access you require.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> DaViD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Paul Carlisle wrote:
>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have service engineers on the road with lap top computers. I wish
>>>>> them to have limited accounts, but some of the software they need
>>>>> to run must have admin rights. I do not want them to have admin
>>>>> rights as rubbish then gets installed on these and thus increases
>>>>> the risks of a virus etc. getting on to our serve when they come
>>>>> into the office. How can I give them the access but still have
>>>>> limited accounts. Any help would be greatley appreciated.
>
>
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