install program for one user

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Hi All,

I want to install a program for a single user on a computer with multiple
users configured on it. Now, I installed the program, but every user can use
it. So I want the possibility to choose whether a user can use a program or
not

Kind regards,

Marijn
 
Marijn said:
I want to install a program for a single user on a computer with
multiple users configured on it. Now, I installed the program, but
every user can use it. So I want the possibility to choose whether a
user can use a program or not
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That is determined first by the installation options given by the program
itself and then by your skills in Windows to move the icons to the proper
directories (in this case - that users desktop/start menu only - not all
users) and your skill with file/directory permissions (so that only that one
user has rights needed to get into the folder to even run it.)

If you are writing your own application - you should be able to control the
installation options - using %username% for the icon locations, etc.
 
In an Active Directory domain you can accomplish that with Software
Restriction Policies. In a workgroup you would need to configure NTFS
permissions [assuming NTFS file system is used] on the folder that contains
the application. Remove everyone/users and add the user accounts/group that
you want to have permissions to the folder which most likely will only need
to be read/list/execute. The shortcut properties will show the path to the
executable used for the application. The icons that show on a users desktop
can be managed by the desktop folders in the all users an the user's profile
under documents and settings. Shortcuts that are in the all users desktop
folder will show up on every users desktop. Removing an icon/shortcut alone
is not enough to prevent a user from using an application which is why you
must restrict NTFS folder/file permissions. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418 --- XP
folder permissions.
 
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