Re: Administrator

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From: george (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:04:55 +0200

"Penny" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:101a01c48bdc$95276730$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I have two accounts on my PC and I am the administrator.
> How does downloading programs work? I.E., I want to
> download Adware. If I do that on my account, will it
> apply to the other account as well? When I run it, do I
> have to run it on both accounts? Thanks!

AFAIK AdAware installs for 'All Users' so you only install it once (as an
Administrator of that box) and all users have it in their shortcuts list and
can use it.
This is however not necessarily true for all software you install.
It depends on the manufacturer who is is charge of the 'design descisions'.

hth

george

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