Install VB6 App For multiple Users

[ljmack00]

Hi there

Please could you give advice.
I need to install my vb6 app(includes crystal reports 11 design controls) onto and xp(Multiple Users) or TS 2003. The problem I am having on XP is that it seems to install only for that user and not all users on the system.

I think installation onto TS2003 is not a problem. All Program registry key are set in local machine, but seems the installation of some dll's is not.

Please advise on how I can use an install for all users feature.

Thanks
Lee.

[RobDog888]

Welcome to the Forums.

For XP you need to install your app from the Add/Remove control panel applette. This will create a prompt for you to choose to install for all users or privately just for yourself.

For TS 2003 you apply the same process as the Add/Remove applette will place the server into "Install Mode" making it available to all terminal server users.

Moved

[ljmack00]

Thanks for response.

I tried as you said on XP, But it did not prompt for all user etc.
I have packaged the program with package and deployment wizard. On Add remove used the setup program any other suggestion.

Thanks
lee.

[randem]

I am not following you. Whenever I have installed sofware with Admin Priviledges
"All Users is the default" If you are installing under a users ID then you can't install for all users anyway unless you have admin priv.

[RobDog888]

Randem is correct. Can you give us more details on your situation?

[ljmack00]

Hi there

I do login as admin and as admin rights, But when I change users eg after installing under administrator, change to my user. The program gives Dll errors unregistered or something, Also the menu on start menu is only for the installation user eg administrator and not all users. I am using the standard package and deployment wizard in Vb6.

I have installed app on various machines and had similar problems. Please advise.

Thanks
Lee.

[randem]

You probably installed the dlls in an area not accessable by the user. Where are you registering them? A good place would be the system folder. generally c:\windows\system32.

You might want to change installers if you are having that many problems that you can't figure out.

[RobDog888]

Did you include the Merge Modules for CR 11? Does it run when you are logged on as Admin? Are you talking about the XP system or the TS?