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I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version 9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited." One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7 or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).

Can anyone help? Thank you.
 
[email protected] said:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version 9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited." One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7 or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).

Can anyone help? Thank you.
Click to expand...

Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your security
settings.


How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/grouppolicy/default.mspx
HTH.
nass
 
[email protected] said:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version 9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited." One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7 or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).
Click to expand...
Can anyone help? Thank you.
Click to expand...

Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your security
settings.

How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/gr...
HTH.
nass
---http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...

Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.
 
[email protected] said:
[email protected] said:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version 9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited." One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7 or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).
Click to expand...
Can anyone help? Thank you.
Click to expand...

Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your security
settings.

How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/gr...
HTH.
nass
---http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...

Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,
Here are some info, go through them and see if you can allow the Activex on
GPO:
Secure Your Desktops With The New Group Policy Settings In SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolicy/default.aspx

You cannot use Visio Viewer 2003 to view a Visio drawing in Internet
Explorer when you use Group Policy Object Editor to enable ActiveX in
Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930524
If that didn't help please wait and I will try to give you in Details
description, but I think the First KB provide you with the best answer.
HTH.
nass
 
[email protected] said:
:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version 9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited." One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7 or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).
Can anyone help? Thank you.
Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your security
settings.
How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/gr...
HTH.
nass
---http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,
Here are some info, go through them and see if you can allow the Activex on
GPO:
Secure Your Desktops With The New Group Policy Settings In SP2http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolic...

You cannot use Visio Viewer 2003 to view a Visio drawing in Internet
Explorer when you use Group Policy Object Editor to enable ActiveX in
Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930524
If that didn't help please wait and I will try to give you in Details
description, but I think the First KB provide you with the best answer.
HTH.
nass
----http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...

Nass (or anyone),

Apparently I do need more handholding :rolleyes:. I've gone through
that, downloaded MS' gpo reference in .xls format and I do not see
anything about directx. Sorry for being so obtuse.

Mike
 
[email protected] said:
[email protected] said:
:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version 9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited." One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7 or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).
Click to expand...
Can anyone help? Thank you.
Click to expand...
Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your security
settings.
Click to expand...
How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,
Here are some info, go through them and see if you can allow the Activex on
GPO:
Secure Your Desktops With The New Group Policy Settings In SP2http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolic...

You cannot use Visio Viewer 2003 to view a Visio drawing in Internet
Explorer when you use Group Policy Object Editor to enable ActiveX in
Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930524
If that didn't help please wait and I will try to give you in Details
description, but I think the First KB provide you with the best answer.
HTH.
nass
----http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...

Nass (or anyone),

Apparently I do need more handholding :rolleyes:. I've gone through
that, downloaded MS' gpo reference in .xls format and I do not see
anything about directx. Sorry for being so obtuse.

Mike
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,
Please read this and implement carefully the security settings to suite your
GPO and what permissions you want to give to that [articular user(s):

Open run:
gpedit.msc and see these settings [Note I didn't give a spec settings as
this it depend on what you want to permit and what you don't], always apply
one step at a time and see if it will achieve your objectives in given
permissions.

Under User Configuration:
[&] Software Settings
[&] Windows Settings
[-] Administrative Templates
[-] Internet Explorer
[-] Internet Control
[-] Security Page
[^] Internet Zone = Script ActiveX Controls marked as safe for
scripting<= make the right settings to allow the limited user control or
access to it..
Look for the other ActiiveX that can do with the security settings
you want to adjust.

[-] Security Feature:
[^] Restrict ActiveX Install = Internet Explorer Process
" Process List"
" All processes

[-] Microsoft Management Console
[^] Restricted/Permitted Snap-ins =
[*]ActiveX Control < set this to be allowed to that user.

HTH.
nass
 
Nass, did you read that problem was DirectX, not ActiveX???


--
Tumppi
=================================
A lot learned from these newsgroups
Helsinki, FINLAND
(translations from/to FI not always accurate
=================================




nass said:
[email protected] said:
:
:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell
desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version
9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited."
One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7
or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot
access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).

Can anyone help? Thank you.

Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and
set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going
to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that
user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your
security
settings.

How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy
in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/gr...
HTH.
nass
---http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.

Hi Mike,
Here are some info, go through them and see if you can allow the
Activex on
GPO:
Secure Your Desktops With The New Group Policy Settings In
SP2http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolic...

You cannot use Visio Viewer 2003 to view a Visio drawing in Internet
Explorer when you use Group Policy Object Editor to enable ActiveX in
Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930524
If that didn't help please wait and I will try to give you in Details
description, but I think the First KB provide you with the best answer.
HTH.
nass
----http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Click to expand...

Nass (or anyone),

Apparently I do need more handholding :rolleyes:. I've gone through
that, downloaded MS' gpo reference in .xls format and I do not see
anything about directx. Sorry for being so obtuse.

Mike
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,
Please read this and implement carefully the security settings to suite
your
GPO and what permissions you want to give to that [articular user(s):

Open run:
gpedit.msc and see these settings [Note I didn't give a spec settings as
this it depend on what you want to permit and what you don't], always
apply
one step at a time and see if it will achieve your objectives in given
permissions.

Under User Configuration:
[&] Software Settings
[&] Windows Settings
[-] Administrative Templates
[-] Internet Explorer
[-] Internet Control
[-] Security Page
[^] Internet Zone = Script ActiveX Controls marked as safe for
scripting<= make the right settings to allow the limited user control or
access to it..
Look for the other ActiiveX that can do with the security settings
you want to adjust.

[-] Security Feature:
[^] Restrict ActiveX Install = Internet Explorer Process
" Process List"
" All processes

[-] Microsoft Management Console
[^] Restricted/Permitted Snap-ins =
[*]ActiveX Control < set this to be allowed to that user.

HTH.
nass
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Thomas for the heads up, yes I didn't reread the thread again and
done the steps on another machine, got carried away!.

Still can figure the DirectX from there.
HTH.
nass

Thomas Wendell said:
Nass, did you read that problem was DirectX, not ActiveX???


--
Tumppi
=================================
A lot learned from these newsgroups
Helsinki, FINLAND
(translations from/to FI not always accurate
=================================




nass said:
[email protected] said:
:
:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell
desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version
9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited."
One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version 7
or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot
access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).

Can anyone help? Thank you.

Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and
set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going
to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that
user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your
security
settings.

How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy
in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/gr...
HTH.
nass
---http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.

Hi Mike,
Here are some info, go through them and see if you can allow the
Activex on
GPO:
Secure Your Desktops With The New Group Policy Settings In
SP2http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolic...

You cannot use Visio Viewer 2003 to view a Visio drawing in Internet
Explorer when you use Group Policy Object Editor to enable ActiveX in
Internet Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930524
If that didn't help please wait and I will try to give you in Details
description, but I think the First KB provide you with the best answer.
HTH.
nass
----http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Nass (or anyone),

Apparently I do need more handholding :rolleyes:. I've gone through
that, downloaded MS' gpo reference in .xls format and I do not see
anything about directx. Sorry for being so obtuse.

Mike
Click to expand...

Hi Mike,
Please read this and implement carefully the security settings to suite
your
GPO and what permissions you want to give to that [articular user(s):

Open run:
gpedit.msc and see these settings [Note I didn't give a spec settings as
this it depend on what you want to permit and what you don't], always
apply
one step at a time and see if it will achieve your objectives in given
permissions.

Under User Configuration:
[&] Software Settings
[&] Windows Settings
[-] Administrative Templates
[-] Internet Explorer
[-] Internet Control
[-] Security Page
[^] Internet Zone = Script ActiveX Controls marked as safe for
scripting<= make the right settings to allow the limited user control or
access to it..
Look for the other ActiiveX that can do with the security settings
you want to adjust.

[-] Security Feature:
[^] Restrict ActiveX Install = Internet Explorer Process
" Process List"
" All processes

[-] Microsoft Management Console
[^] Restricted/Permitted Snap-ins =
[*]ActiveX Control < set this to be allowed to that user.

HTH.
nass
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Thomas for the heads up, yes I didn't reread the thread again and
done the steps on another machine, got carried away!.

Still can figure the DirectX from there.
HTH.
nass

Thomas Wendell said:
Nass, did you read that problem was DirectX, not ActiveX???
Click to expand...
--
Tumppi
=================================
A lot learned from these newsgroups
Helsinki, FINLAND
(translations from/to FI not always accurate
=================================
Click to expand...
"nass" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
viestissä:[email protected]...
:
:
:
I've just done a fresh XP Pro SP2 install on a multi-user Dell
desktop
and applied all current windows updates. DirectX is at version
9.0c.
I'm set up as an administrator, the other users are "limited."
One of
the games now installed runs fine under my account, but on anyone
else's account, starting the game gets a msg "DirectX version7
or
greater is required" (meaning, I believe, that it simply cannot
access
the needed DirectX components, since they are obviously there).
Can anyone help? Thank you.
Since this an XP Pro and you set up multi-accounts as Limited and
set
yourself as Admin, you can give permissions to those user by going
to the GPO
and see an option for the activeX and give permission for that
user(s) to be
able to access and use the activeX.
Open a run command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [Ok] make the necessary changes to suite your
security
settings.
How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy
in
Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/gr...
HTH.
nass
---http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Thanks for your reply! This is the first time I've ever used the
group policy editor (yes, even though before this I was a Win2K user
for 6 years). I don't see anything about directx in any of the
categories. Would you mind being a bit more specific about what to
change or add? Again, thank you.
Hi Mike,
Here are some info, go through them and see if you can allow the
Activex on
GPO:
Secure Your Desktops With The New Group Policy Settings In
SP2http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2005/05/GroupPolic...
You cannot use Visio Viewer 2003 to view a Visio drawing in Internet
Explorer when you use Group Policy Object Editor to enable ActiveX in
Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930524
If that didn't help please wait and I will try to give you in Details
description, but I think the First KB provide you with the best answer.
HTH.
nass
----http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Nass (or anyone),
Apparently I do need more handholding :rolleyes:. I've gone through
that, downloaded MS' gpo reference in .xls format and I do not see
anything about directx. Sorry for being so obtuse.
Mike
Hi Mike,
Please read this and implement carefully the security settings to suite
your
GPO and what permissions you want to give to that [articular user(s):
Open run:
gpedit.msc and see these settings [Note I didn't give a spec settings as
this it depend on what you want to permit and what you don't], always
apply
one step at a time and see if it will achieve your objectives in given
permissions.
Under User Configuration:
[&] Software Settings
[&] Windows Settings
[-] Administrative Templates
[-] Internet Explorer
[-] Internet Control
[-] Security Page
[^] Internet Zone = Script ActiveX Controls marked as safe for
scripting<= make the right settings to allow the limited user control or
access to it..
Look for the other ActiiveX that can do with the security settings
you want to adjust.
[-] Security Feature:
[^] Restrict ActiveX Install = Internet Explorer Process
" Process List"
" All processes
[-] Microsoft Management Console
[^] Restricted/Permitted Snap-ins =
[*]ActiveX Control < set this to be allowed to that user.
HTH.
nass
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Actually, I don't see anything in group policy settings that would
obviously relate to Directx access based on user account type (or
anything else for that matter). I really don't understand what's
happening here, and googling is getting me nowhere it seems. Very
frustrating to say the least. If anyone has any more ideas, I'd
*sure* appreciate hearing them!
 
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