Installing apps for "all users" in win2000

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Post #75,924 by Silverlock 1/21/03 1:42:27 PM Reply	Installing apps for "all users" in win2000 Trying to build some new images here to roll out to 15/20 users soon. One specific app I am installing (logged in with admin rights) does not offer the option to install it for "all users". When finished I want anyone with a valid login to be able to run the app with only regular user rights. Any tools out there to force a app installed to a specific user profile to be migrated to the "all users" profile? ...rare is the dollar of corporate profits that bears a tax burden heavier than the burden on an employee's wages. [link\|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/opinion/columns/kinsleymichael/\|Michael Kinsley]
Post #75,935 by deSitter 1/21/03 2:11:22 PM Reply	Re: Installing apps for "all users" in win2000 Did you install from the Installer? (Run the setup exe from Control Panel/AddRemove...) As far as rights, it's a non-issue because Windows doesn't really have a user context. Just copy everything from the personal groups to the "All users" corresponding area and set the file permissions on the lnks. -drl
Post #75,937 by Silverlock 1/21/03 2:37:55 PM Reply	Never mind It was an idiosynchrosy of the offending app. Requires a special startup switch. NOT included in the shipped documentation, thank you very much. Had to call the company's tech support. Gratifyingly prompt resolution BTW. If you have a need for multiple OSes running concurrently under a base Windows system, I recommend Connectix Virtual PC. ...rare is the dollar of corporate profits that bears a tax burden heavier than the burden on an employee's wages. [link\|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/opinion/columns/kinsleymichael/\|Michael Kinsley]
Post #75,942 by admin 1/21/03 3:08:52 PM Reply	How does Virtual PC compare to VMWare? Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #75,967 by Silverlock 1/21/03 4:48:02 PM Reply	No direct knowledge Sorry, the recommendation was based on the tech response. I will be trying it out pretty soon and see if I can get a comparison worked out. I'll let you know. ...rare is the dollar of corporate profits that bears a tax burden heavier than the burden on an employee's wages. [link\|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/opinion/columns/kinsleymichael/\|Michael Kinsley]
Post #75,938 by inthane-chan 1/21/03 2:40:37 PM Reply	One warning on that solution: Occasionally, some idjit will stick all their registry info in HKeyCurrentUser instead of HKeyLocalMachine - and you'll experience Breakage when somebody else attempts to use the app. Best way around this is to track changes in the registry using one of several thousand tools availible on the 'net, then stick the changes in HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT Any deity worthy of a graven image can cobble up a working universe complete with fake fossils in under a week - hey, if you're not omnipotent, there's no real point in being a god. But to start with a big ball of elementary particles and end up with the duckbill platypus without constant twiddling requires a degree of subtlety and the ability to Think Things Through: exactly the qualities I'm looking for when I'm shopping for a Supreme Being.

Installing apps for "all users" in win2000 - (Silverlock) - (5) - Jan. 21, 2003, 01:42:27 PM EST

Re: Installing apps for "all users" in win2000 - (deSitter) - (4) - Jan. 21, 2003, 02:11:22 PM EST

Never mind - (Silverlock) - (2) - Jan. 21, 2003, 02:37:55 PM EST

How does Virtual PC compare to VMWare? -NT - (admin) - (1) - Jan. 21, 2003, 03:08:52 PM EST

No direct knowledge - (Silverlock) - Jan. 21, 2003, 04:48:02 PM EST

One warning on that solution: - (inthane-chan) - Jan. 21, 2003, 02:40:37 PM EST

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