Question about how to give access to software for limited accounts in XP

[Salvador]

I have a friend that set up his XP system as admin and then set up a couple of limited access accounts. He was told that his system would be more secure if he worked in the limited access account than as admin.

Anyway.. He is having a problem with software. He loaded Quicken and he's having problem accessing the software in the limited access account. How do you give access in Windows XP for the limited access accounts to use the software?

I've never had to set up my systems this way, so I don't know what to tell him. Any information would be most appreciated!

TIA,

Sal

 

[Nothinman]

Grab filemon and regmon and see what the app is trying to do.

 

[HKSturboKID]

if he is have a limited access/restricted account, how did he install quicken in the first place? If anything, login as admin and give read/write/execute access to the program directory.

 

[Salvador]

if he is have a limited access/restricted account, how did he install quicken in the first place? If anything, login as admin and give read/write/execute access to the program directory.

That's what I figured, but how do I tell him to give read/write/execute access to the program directory?

I already asked him if he installed Quicken as an admin. That might explain some of it. I haven't received an answer back yet.

Sal

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: Salvador

if he is have a limited access/restricted account, how did he install quicken in the first place? If anything, login as admin and give read/write/execute access to the program directory.

That's what I figured, but how do I tell him to give read/write/execute access to the program directory?

I already asked him if he installed Quicken as an admin. That might explain some of it. I haven't received an answer back yet.

Sal

That would do a good job at eliminating the purpose of using a Limited Account in the first place. As Nothinman says, your best bet is trying to find out what Quicken is doing, and giving specific access to just what it needs. At least try giving his account access to the Quicken folder (although there may be other locations it has files).

 

[Salvador]

I just did a google search and found this link. I don't have my systems set up this way, but it looks like it would do the trick.

XP User Accounts Link

Sal