Shared computer software installation

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Hi,

Please could someone tell me how to make software available to all
users on a shared computer. It is not on a network, just a single PC
with 5 users.

I had a look in the Help and Support on my PC but that seemed to be
talking about networked computers, and installing the software on each
one. I obviously don't want 5 copies of the software on one hard drive.

Is there a quick way to make it available to all users? or do I have to
log in as each person and find it with Windows Explorer?

I am using Windows XP Professional SP2

Thanks.
Mark Lory

 

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Hi Mark,

It's not always possible to do it easily, see this link:
http://rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Mark L." <marklory@eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message
news:mn.0a517d5868e577fe.36571@eclipse.co.uk...
> Hi,
>
> Please could someone tell me how to make software available to all users
> on a shared computer. It is not on a network, just a single PC with 5
> users.
>
> I had a look in the Help and Support on my PC but that seemed to be
> talking about networked computers, and installing the software on each
> one. I obviously don't want 5 copies of the software on one hard drive.
>
> Is there a quick way to make it available to all users? or do I have to
> log in as each person and find it with Windows Explorer?
>
> I am using Windows XP Professional SP2
>
> Thanks.
> Mark Lory
>
>

 

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Thanks Rick,

At least I know where to look for everyone's desktop now. Your link was
a big help.

Mark L.


> Hi Mark,
>
> It's not always possible to do it easily, see this link:
> http://rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>