Installing Softwares in Windows XP

[aceMan]

Hi its me again......... this time another qn<BR><BR>Ok I have few users using my PC. I would like to install some programs so that it does not appear in others task bar. But I am unable to do that at all. <BR><BR>I am using the Administrator log-in, so I know if I install here everyone else will see the programme.<BR><BR>The main problem is I have only two options in the User Acoounts Option. Administrator or Limited.<BR><BR>What about Standard user and power users and so on?<BR><BR>Please help me and run me thru the procedure for the set-ups.<BR><BR>Alrite then THX<BR>aceMan

[Colin]

Hey aceMan... When you install programs as the administrator, sometimes the program will ask you "Install for all users?". Obviously there say no.<BR><BR>You can also tweak what the other users see in their start menu.<BR><BR>Load up Windows Explorer. Go to the HDD where your OS is installed and find the Documents and Settings Folder. Inside there you'll see all the accounts for that computer. Go to which ever account you want to edit and just change their start menu. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>Users without administrative rights will not be able to edit those folders. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

[aceMan]

Hi Colin,<BR>Well while installing the programs I dont get any prompts stating whether to install on all users. hmmmm<BR><BR>An anyway, I went to the Docments and Settings folder opened the particular users folder... but I cant see the programs that are installed, I can only see it in 'all users' folder. But when I log into individual user I can see the programs there. This is where I am confused.<BR><BR>Please help<BR>Thx

[Colin]

Hmm... aceMan are you sure you have admin access? It doesn't sound like it, rather from what you said it sounds more like you have Power User status.