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by matt5968

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I have 2 win2k pro pc in a domain. How do I install applications on pc so all users will have access to it.. thanks

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by timthetoolman

Hi,

That really depends on the applications you install. If they require registry entries to run properly, you wont be able to do it.

If the installation puts files in your system or system32 folder, you wont be able to do it.

Otherwise... You can create a share at the installation directory of each application and have users map to it. They will then be able to run the application contained within that directory tree.

If you're not sure about creating shares or mapping network drives, let us know and we'll expand a bit on that...

Cheers,
Tim.

by iulian costache

Remove the user accounts.
Install applications as administrator and then recreate the user accounts. Now, they inhrit all the apps.

by suzette.mcintyre

Install the applications logged on as "administrator". Your shortcuts will appear in the "administrator program files group". Right click on "start", go to "explore all users", then move the shortcut folders from "administrator" to the program group in "all users". This will allow all users access to the programs. Hope this helps!

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