friend has computer rujnning xp home. he wishes to install programs so that
all the users (including the children) can use them (like word, etc). when
he installs from his administrators logon, the programs only install for his
use. how can he activate them for the other users?

See the advice here...

Installing and running software in Windows XP
http://www.rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

[[This page is an attempt to explain how software should be installed and
used in a Windows XP system.]]

Subjects include:
1. Installing software for everybody
2. Running software in limited user accounts
3. Restricting access to some programs
4. FAQ's and issues


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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jstech <jstech@optonline.net> hunted and pecked:
> friend has computer rujnning xp home. he wishes to install programs so
> that all the users (including the children) can use them (like word,
> etc). when he installs from his administrators logon, the programs only
> install for his use. how can he activate them for the other users?