Win2k/pwr usr and d3d/DD

[tsu]

Alright, here's the issue:

Windows 2000 Power User accounts do not seem to have the proper access priviledges to the hardware/software when using most all DirectDraw/D3D applications I've tried.

Situation:
Win2k, Power User account

Trying to play games such as, but limited to:
Diablo2
Unreal Tournament
As well as my old hardware DVD Decoder card.

What happens:
Error messages followed by/including automatic reboot (no option to stop this, quite annoying)

Granted, I could just run admin and play games and whatnot, but I feel rather uncomfortable allowing my younger brother the same access I can weild. Could anyone verify that this IS an issue with access priviledges? How do you remedy this access violation?

hardware:
1.2GHz Athlon w/ 512Mb RAM
EPoX 8K7A+
Asus V8200 Deluxe
SB Audigy
(Used to have/use a CL Hardware DVD Decoder)
Pioneer 106s DVD

I'm pretty clueless about how to fix this. I personally feel its an access violation with respect to DX, but I could be wrong since I wasn't aware HW DVD Decoders accessed DX at all.

thanks for help.

 

[Aureius]

My roomate has power user on my machine and runs UT all day long.

You may not have something setup right. Check local policies in administrative tools.

-Andy

 

[tsu]

Assume a fresh install of Win2k was just applied, all proper drivers, blah blah blah. thats basically what I look at when I go over the local sec. policies again and again 😛

I really have no clue what to look for in that respect.

I should note that OGL games (Quake3, HL/CS) and Straight DD games (Kohan) Give me no issues whatsoever. only ones that rely on D3D give me headaches with access rights 🙁