Re: Programs not available

From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:45:58 -0500

Limited accounts often have trouble running games. For now, all you can do
is to run them from an administrator account or start the game in the
limited account using "run as". Either way, your password is required.
Contact the game's author for assistance. 

-- 
Ted Zieglar
"CJ" <CJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:61516F60-C34D-4C72-8090-4E8D35A9662C@microsoft.com...
> Hi:
>
> I have Win XP Pro. As the administrator I have installed some games for my
> childrens use. However, when they log on through their accounts, the games
do
> not run. They must use the games through my account. I can see the games
on
> their start menu but no go. Any ideas?
>
>

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