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The SIMS and XP

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  • 20-11-2002 10:58am
    #1
    WWWx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Has anyone come across a problem where you must be an XP administrator to run the game???

    IN a family scenario where there are a number of users I don't want to give the kids admin priv to play a game.

    Any ideas


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    Shinji
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭Shinji


    Hmmmm.... I don't know about the Sims specifically but quite a lot of software nowadays asks which user you want to install for at the beginning of the process - just yourself, or everyone who uses the PC. Selecting the first option causes trouble like this when others attempt to access the software.

    Beyond that, I don't really know and I don't have a copy of the game handy to test it out... Sorry.


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    meglome
    Registered Users Posts: 7,980 ✭✭✭meglome


    I noticed for several games on my Win2000 that it's asks for admin right to install the game. I haven't seen anything about having admin rights to play them.


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    Hobbes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Theres a setting in the policy settings for users of who can install programs on the machine. By default only Administrators are on it. You can add another person onto it.


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    tribble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭tribble


    Yes - many programs require you to be admin to tun them - eg pagemaker 5.5, c+c red alert.

    I'm sure there is a way round it eg. customised 'power user' logon. But i have never been bothered.

    b


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    Kairo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Kairo


    If you want you're kids to be able to play, but don't mind giving them a few privelages, you could make their accounts 'Power Users'. They have permission to install/run certain programs, but not as much freedom as an Admin..they wouldn't be able to cause any serious damage. :)

    Gota Control Panel > Adminstrative Tools > Computer Managment
    > Local Users & Groups. You can set it there

    [edit]Gah..Tribble beat me too it! :p[/edit]


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    #7
    WWWx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭WWWx


    Folks,

    Thanks for the info. I will try to use the 'power user option' and see how that goes.

    Thanks Again

    WWWx


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