Install software

[RayLi]

I have three accounts on a notebook computer as follows:-

Computer name User Group Domain
1. Admin Administrators ABC computer
2. ABC Standard user ABC computer
3. ABC Administrators XYZ domain

How can I install software for all three users use? Now, if I install
software under any user, the other user does not use the software correctly.
Basically, the Admin user is used to restrict the standard user from
installing software and changing the system configuration only. The
ABC/Administrators is used in the client/server network. Your advice is
appreciated.

Thanks,

Ray

[mgriffit]

If you know the registry keys the software creates, it is possible to update the HKEY\USERS or HKEY\LOCAL MACHINE trees so that it applies to all users. Or you could export the keys in one id, log on as the others, and import the keys. Some software updates tons of keys so the above would not be easy. There is software available that notes every registry key change and file addition during an install.

Another way:
If you are at least a machine local admin or higher (domain admin, etc) you can install the software with admin credentials while still logged on as the restricted user.
1) Log on as the user.
2) locate the software install executable
3) right click on setup.exe, install.exe, yada yada. Select "Run As"
4) Choose or enter an alternate account with admin rights and enter password.
This will install the software to the current user and user's registry without having to give them any special priviliges.

Hope this helps.