RE: Have to "run as" for certain programs

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It must be a problem with the user profile as I created another user and
programs ran fine. How do I correct the issue with the user account? Is
there an easy way to duplicate the user account without transfering the
problem with it?


Thanks

"AmericanTechie" wrote:

> A good test to try would be to create a new user profile, log into that user,
> and see if the problem persists. If the problem goes away there might be
> something wrong with the user profile you are having a problem with. If the
> problem persists then we are looking at something else... like a problem in
> the software or some other area of Windows.
>
> Another test would be to reboot into safemode and try opening the program
> from the user in question.
>
> Try each of the above and get back to us.
> --
> http://www.americantechie.com
>
>
> "Sarge" wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure that's the problem. One of the programs is Roxio Media Creator
> > 7.5. The main program opens fine without errors. Sound editor is one of the
> > sub programs that can be launched from the main window. I consitently get
> > the eror message and the program will not start unless I start the main
> > program by using "run as" and select the Owner profile. I started the other
> > Admin account I set up and have no problems.
> >
> > Trying to figure out what is going on with my profile that has not caused
> > any problems for two years.
> >
> >
> >
> > "AmericanTechie" wrote:
> >
> > > Some programs have an option to "only allow this user" or "allow all users"
> > > to run the program at the time of installation. This may be the problem
> > > especially if you have no problem running other programs. If you want to fix
> > > this you might try a uninstall and reinstall of one of the programs in
> > > question. If this fixes the problem you have at least found the source.
> > > This is just a guess and there may also be an easier fix. Let me know how it
> > > turns out.
> > >
> > > "Sarge" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have notice certain programs generate "...has encountered a problem and
> > > > needs to close". However, if I start the same program using "run as" and
> > > > select the owner profile, the program runs fine.
> > > > I have admin rights under the user encountering the error messages. I
> > > > created another user with admin rights and once logged on as this user, no
> > > > error messages were encountered running the same program as before.
> > > > This is XP Home edition.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
.

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