I've recently got Windows XP and as the main computer user I am the
administrator.I instaled some games for my dad on the computer in my account,
but they dont show up on his...how do i make them available on all user
accounts?

thanks xlisax

In 59dde43dfc377@uwe the_energy86 wrote:
> I've recently got Windows XP and as the main computer user I
> am the administrator.I instaled some games for my dad on the
> computer in my account, but they dont show up on his...how
> do i make them available on all user accounts?
>
> thanks xlisax

It sounds like the games you installed put the shortcuts
somewhere in this folder

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Start Menu\Programs

What you need to do is copy the shortcuts to this folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

Note: You may find that if your dad has a limited account, he
may not be able to run these games. If that happens, go to the
game manufacturer's web site and see if there's a patch or some
other procedure to follow in order to allow a
non-administrative account to run the games.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

FANTASTIC!!!......excellent....worked a treat....thanks for the help its much
appreciated

Thanks Again xLISAx

Nepatsfan wrote:
>> I've recently got Windows XP and as the main computer user I
>> am the administrator.I instaled some games for my dad on the
>> computer in my account, but they dont show up on his...how
>> do i make them available on all user accounts?
>>
>> thanks xlisax
>
>It sounds like the games you installed put the shortcuts
>somewhere in this folder
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Start Menu\Programs
>
>What you need to do is copy the shortcuts to this folder:
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
>
>Note: You may find that if your dad has a limited account, he
>may not be able to run these games. If that happens, go to the
>game manufacturer's web site and see if there's a patch or some
>other procedure to follow in order to allow a
>non-administrative account to run the games.
>
>Good luck
>
>Nepatsfan

You're welcome. Glad to hear you were able to get that problem
fixed.

Nepatsfan

In 59df0bf6a2bab@uwe the_energy86 wrote:
> FANTASTIC!!!......excellent....worked a treat....thanks for
> the help its much appreciated
>
> Thanks Again xLISAx
>
> Nepatsfan wrote:
>>> I've recently got Windows XP and as the main computer user
>>> I am the administrator.I instaled some games for my dad on
>>> the computer in my account, but they dont show up on
>>> his...how do i make them available on all user accounts?
>>>
>>> thanks xlisax
>>
>> It sounds like the games you installed put the shortcuts
>> somewhere in this folder
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Start Menu\Programs
>>
>> What you need to do is copy the shortcuts to this folder:
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
>>
>> Note: You may find that if your dad has a limited account,
>> he may not be able to run these games. If that happens, go
>> to the game manufacturer's web site and see if there's a
>> patch or some other procedure to follow in order to allow a
>> non-administrative account to run the games.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan