Basics softwares can be use only by the administrator.

[snorkyller]

Some software can't be used (or installed) by the windows standard users because "they don't have administrator rights". Software like a flv to avi converter.

What should I do? (I'm the computer admin)

 

[canivari]

Some software can't be used (or installed) by the windows standard users because "they don't have administrator rights". Software like a flv to avi converter.

What should I do? (I'm the computer admin)

Go to start
control panel
User accounts
create a new account as Administrator
Logon to the new account
install the software that you need

 

[snorkyller]

Go to start
control panel
User accounts
create a new account as Administrator
Logon to the new account
install the software that you need

Yes but the standards users cannot open these softwares.

"flv to avi converter" IS installed but can be used only by the admin.

Where does this restriction come from? From windows 7? Or is it these software that was made to be used only by the admin. (that would be strange...).

Is there anything that can be done?

Note: I have windows 7

Have a nice day!

 

[canivari]

Yes but the standards users cannot open these softwares.

"flv to avi converter" IS installed but can be used only by the admin.

Where does this restriction come from? From windows 7? Or is it these software that was made to be used only by the admin. (that would be strange...).

Is there anything that can be done?

Note: I have windows 7

Have a nice day!

Dont think so.
Try the next thing:
Right click in the shortcut of the "flv to avi converter" and choose
the option "Run as Administrator" and see how it goes.
As you said in your first post: (I'm the computer admin)
so if you are,then you must have all rights to do or undo
in you system.
Anyway did you tried to create the other account? because you should
be able to do that being an admin.
Try these two and see how it goes.

 

[snorkyller]

Dont think so.
Try the next thing:
Right click in the shortcut of the "flv to avi converter" and choose
the option "Run as Administrator" and see how it goes.
As you said in your first post: (I'm the computer admin)
so if you are,then you must have all rights to do or undo
in you system.
Anyway did you tried to create the other account? because you should
be able to do that being an admin.
Try these two and see how it goes.

Yes I can do what I want. It's my children who are unable to use some software because they have a standard account. (yes, their account are already created).

"Run as Administrator" worked for "flv to avi converter" (thank you).
That trick doesn't works for some other programs like "Any video converter" or "Revo uninstaller"
I tried to give "Full control" rights to the standard users for the software .exe files (properties/security/(select the user)/Edit.../Full control).
But that didn't work.

When my son tryed to install "Revo uninstaller" in his standard account, he got the following message:
Error
You are not an administrator!
That doesn't look like a windows message. What do you think?
So I installed it using my account (admin). Then, my son got the same error message when I tried to run it.
It's the same for some programs.

Thank's if you have any other idea.
Have a nice evening.

 

[canivari]

Yes I can do what I want. It's my children who are unable to use some software because they have a standard account. (yes, their account are already created).

"Run as Administrator" worked for "flv to avi converter" (thank you).
That trick doesn't works for some other programs like "Any video converter" or "Revo uninstaller"
I tried to give "Full control" rights to the standard users for the software .exe files (properties/security/(select the user)/Edit.../Full control).
But that didn't work.

When my son tryed to install "Revo uninstaller" in his standard account, he got the following message:
Error
You are not an administrator!
That doesn't look like a windows message. What do you think?
So I installed it using my account (admin). Then, my son got the same error message when I tried to run it.
It's the same for some programs.

Thank's if you have any other idea.
Have a nice evening.

Thats the thing, if you have an limited account for your kids, then they cant intall or unistall anyhting.
I just google up a little and i think there is a workaround for those programs run in your kids account:
Copy and paste in a text file the lines below:


'This script allows limited accounts to use PrintArtist (PA)
'as the Administrator. It must be placed in the same
'folder with the executable program file for PA.
'Written by Vic Laurie, May, 2004
'Not responsible for any problems arising from use of the script
'-------------------------------------------------------
Option explicit
dim oShell
set oShell= Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oShell.Run "runas /user:administrator ""PrintArt.exe"""
WScript.Sleep 100
'Replace the string yourpassword~ below with
'the password used on your system. Include tilde
oShell.Sendkeys "yourpassword~"
Wscript.Quit


After done that close the text file and save changes.
After that change the entension from .txt to .vbs
put a copy of this file in each installed program folder that you want your kids be able to run
In this case for Any video converter and another copy for Revo uninstaller.
Hope that helps

 

[snorkyller]

Thats the thing, if you have an limited account for your kids, then they cant intall or unistall anyhting.
I just google up a little and i think there is a workaround for those programs run in your kids account:
Copy and paste in a text file the lines below:

Thanks a lot for your tips ; not tried it yet.

Last thing, I just wanted to say that Windows 7 allows the administrator to set which programs the standard users will be able to use. (see the image below). I have checked "use all programs"... So, does this feature works or what?

Thanks again!