Re: XP home 2 user profile problem

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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 10/19/04


Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:00:48 -0700

You're welcome, good luck.

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"dfrog" <dfrog@lineone.net.invalid> wrote in message 
news:udReQahtEHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thank you Michael,
> I will follow your advice when I can get 'hands on' friend's machine.
>
> dfrog
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message 
> news:%23nJtPIhtEHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Actually, it's a Roxio issue as will be explained below.  If the 
>> instructions below don't resolve the issue you'll need to contact Roxio:
>>
>> Most applications weren't designed for this type of multi-user 
>> environment.
>> Such applications need to be installed in each specific user's account to
>> whom you wish to grant access.
>>
>> First, be sure the account to which you wish to grant access is set to
>> administrator and not limited.  Install the applications to the same 
>> folder
>> in which it was originally installed.  This will look the same as one
>> install on your hard drive but create the pointers necessary for this 
>> user
>> to have access to the application.
>>
>> Once the installation is complete, you can return the account to its 
>> limited
>> status if that is what you want and the user should still have access.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "dfrog" <dfrog@lineone.net.invalid> wrote in message 
>> news:uIhPBjetEHA.2800@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>A friend has XP Home and has a problem with 2 user profiles and Roxio CD 
>>>& DVD Creator v6 Platinum Edition.
>>> Roxio works just fine under one of the user profiles, but not under the 
>>> other profile. When he selects Label Creator (under the non working 
>>> profile), the program freezes, and the only way out is via Task Manager. 
>>> One difference that I can identify is that in the non working profile, 
>>> within Roxio, where one can 'Scan' or 'Aquire', there are no devices 
>>> showing in the dropdown window, whereas in the 'working profile' there 
>>> is his Scanner and digital camera showing.
>>> Because Roxio works in one profile and not another, I saw this as an XP 
>>> issue, and because I have no experience of multi user profiles, so that 
>>> I can help him, I need some help please.
>>>
>>> dfrog
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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