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by gh0stmaker

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Why is it when u install certain software logged on as a local administrator in NT workstations 4.0 sp6a -- that u have to move the software icons around in profiles for the user to see the program or the software does not work at all when the user logs in?

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by eaglesnest

When you log in as the local admin and install an app, they ( the apps )sometimes put the icon on the desktop of the person logging in. Other apps which are meant to used by anyone logging on are put into the all users desktop.

by dvn

Ijust want to add the permission aspect. If you have NTFS partition, some files may have incorrect permissions, don't allow regular user to access the files. You might want to use filemon from www.sysinternals.com to monitor any "access denied" indicationg the problem or enable auditing.
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by corky132

In NT, the start menu is made up of two items: The local users start menu, and the "All users" group. If you install items under Administrator, some programs show up in the "administrator profile".. which is neither the users profile, nor the "all Users" profile.. Most 32 bit apps will install to the All Users start menu.

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