Setting permissions for 'Limited' users

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CAPTAINSMILES

I just installed XP Pro (clean) and reinstalled
applications. How come user of accounted type 'limited'
cannot run BVRP Phone Tools or use my scanner? If the user
account type is Adimin then they work fine. How do I
allow 'limited' users to run this app and scanner?
What's the best information source for xp admin 'tricks of
the trade' in setting rights & permissions?
Thanks
 
If your game or application works with admin accounts, but not with
limited accounts, you can fix it to allow limited users to access the
program files folder with "change" capability rather than "read" which
is the default.

C:\>cacls "Program Files\appfolder" /e /t /p users:c

where "appfolder" is the folder where the application is installed.

If you wish to undo these changes, then run

C:\>cacls "Program Files\appfolder" /e /t /p users:r

If you still have a problem with running the program or saving settings
on limited accounts, you may need to change permissions on the registry
keys. Run regedit.exe and go to HKLM\Software\vendor\app, where
"vendor\app" is the key that the software vendor used for your specific
program. Change the permissions on this key to allow Users full control.
 
Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
If your game or application works with admin accounts, but not with
limited accounts, you can fix it to allow limited users to access the
program files folder with "change" capability rather than "read" which
is the default.

C:\>cacls "Program Files\appfolder" /e /t /p users:c

where "appfolder" is the folder where the application is installed.

If you wish to undo these changes, then run

C:\>cacls "Program Files\appfolder" /e /t /p users:r

If you still have a problem with running the program or saving settings
on limited accounts, you may need to change permissions on the registry
keys. Run regedit.exe and go to
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HKLM\Software\vendor\app, where
 
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