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XP Pro Admin -- how to reset other users privileges

by peterseattle Nov 25, 2003 2:17PM PST

I am XP Pro Admin on my system and can install exe OK.

How do I re-set the access rights of the other users so they can also install executables ??

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Re:XP Pro Admin -- how to reset other users privileges

by Gakada Nov 25, 2003 4:57PM PST

change that user to an administrator level account.

Control Panel, User Account, select user, change account type.

Or you can give an access right to certain user for certain type of files only... (its on the help and support page)

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Re:XP Pro Admin -- how to reset other users privileges

by David Chan Nov 25, 2003 7:59PM PST

If you want to restrict a Limited User from freely making adjustments to your PC it may not be a good idea to let him/her install programs?

XP has a Run As feature you can use.
So you can use the Administrator account to install programs and restrict this privilege from the Limited User.

Then for those programs you wish to permit the Limited User to use you can set the permission for the Limited User to run them.

To do that right-click the program icon ande select Run As and check the option The Following user:.
Then select the Limited User from the list.

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