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Hi everyone. Could anyone tell me how I can enable non - admin users to run programs installed by the admin user? I installed Opera 9.1 as an admin, but I'm not sure how to allow other users to access it. Any advice appriciated.

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As described, the usual causes are: the browser was installed just into the admin's profile (per-user install), NTFS permissions on the program folder prevent non-admins, or the executable is configured to require elevation. 's Vista/Home question matters mainly if group policy or domain controls are involved; otherwise the fixes are the same. was on the right track pointing toward security settings — below is a short checklist to find and fix the problem.

  1. Where is Opera installed?
    Log in as the admin and locate the Opera executable. If it lives under the admin profile (for example under C:\Users\<admin>\AppData...), that is a per-user install and other accounts will not see the program. Re-run the installer as Administrator and choose the option to install for all users (or install into C:\Program Files).

  2. Make the shortcut visible to all users
    Copy the program shortcut into the Public desktop or All Users start menu so other accounts can launch it:

  • Public desktop: C:\Users\Public\Desktop
  • All Users Start Menu (Vista/Win7+): C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
  1. File permissions and elevation
    If the program is in Program Files but non-admins get "access denied", use the folder Properties -> Security tab to ensure the built-in Users group has Read & Execute, Read and List permissions on the Opera folder and its files. Do not grant Modify/Full Control unless absolutely necessary. Also check the Compatibility tab: if "run as administrator" is set, ordinary users will be unable to run it without credentials.

Advanced notes and caution
If the app truly writes to protected locations or needs admin rights at runtime, you either need a newer build that supports standard users, a controlled elevated run method (Scheduled Task, RunAs with care), or to keep it for admin use only. On domain-joined machines, group policy can override local settings.

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Is this vista buisness or home?

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Right-click the program, properties, security.

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