How do I install for all users in Win2k?

[Sensor]

This is a pretty basic question, but I'm a pretty basic guy. Let's say, for example, I want to install Counter-Strike. I log in as Administrator, I install it to the default settings and such. Then my friend Tony logs in (as himself) but doesn't see it in the start menu. It won't run from Explorer, either.

After that, I also want to store seperate Configuration files for different people, being myself and Tony. Any suggestions how to accomplish these tasks?

TIA
--Ed

 

[Bunch]

I would just copy the program folder on the start menu from the Administrator profile to the All Users profile. When either you or any one else logs in they will see the program and specific data should then be save to the Documents and Settings\username\Application Data folder for the current user.

 

[Sensor]

That's good advice, and simple too -- it works, but there's still some kind of permission violation. Do I need to set an executable to be "runnable" before having anyone else run it?

 

[Saltin]

Just got to the root folder of CS and assign Tony the appropriate permissions. LEt them propogate down the hierarchy. That will take care of the permission problem.
What I do as admin to give users access to apps I've installed is to place a shortcut to the app on thier desktop via thier profile in Documents and Settings. Then I make sure they have the permissions they need. It seems to work well to, and allows more granular control over who gets to use what.

 

[Raincity]

<< but there's still some kind of permission violation >>

All you need to do is right click select properties and add each user that you want to have permissions over the file and how much permissions you want to grant to them. This is all done under admin or another user account that has the same privilages as Admin.

Rain

 

[Saltin]

Go to the root folder for CS and assign Tony the appropriate permissions. Make sure they propogate down the hierarchy.

Often when I install an app as admin locally, I place a shortcut to the app on other users Desktops via their profile folder. I find this works well when you only want specific users to access the app.

 

[Bunch]

Yep I agree, assigning the proper permissions to the root folder and allowing propagation through to the subfolders should do the trick.