[Resolved] Applications in Windows XP?

[ziggy2004]

Hello all,
I installed all of my applications in Windows XP as an Administrator, the default one which is created when you set up Windows XP. When I add new users to the system only a few of the applications installed are available under the new users "Start/Programs/...". Even if the new user is added to the Administrator account, the applications aren't listed.

Is there a way to add the app's to each account that I'm not aware of?

Any advice is greatly appreciated, Thanx.
ziggy2004

[plenderj]

You have to ensure that start menu groups are created in the "All Users" folder, instead of your own user folder.
Ensure that hidden files and folders etc. are being displayed.

Then look in :
c:\documents and settings\your user name\Start Menu
copy items from there to :
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu

[ziggy2004]

Hello again,
Thanx for the reply, plenderj. I know that when you install some applications you get the option of allowing All Users access to the application or just your username. Some applications don't give you the option. Is there a setting you can change somewhere in Windows? Or do you just do what you suggested in your reply?

Either way, thanx again for the advice.
Cheers,
ziggy2004

[Ideas Man]

Yeah, there is no way in Windows to force it, if the setup doesn't do it, just do what he said.

[ziggy2004]

Thanx guys for the help. I think I got the information that I needed.

Cheers,
ziggy2004