Office 2003 in a limited-user environment

[George Valkov]

Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi George,

It can depend on how Office was setup. If it was
setup on a per user basis, and there is a new user it
creates folder and registry settings. If the limited
user's access doesn't permit writing the registry entries
the program will often just try again next time.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011401991033.aspx

Deploying Office to multiple users from an Office admin
point and running setup for multiple accounts (different
users would require additional licenses) may not be the
same thing.


==========
Hello
I have a problem running Office 2003 programs as a limited user.
Configuration: clean install Windows XP-SP2 (I tried with both HOME and PRO)
or 2003-SP1 Server ent. Next install Office 2003. Create some limited user
accounts.

Now if I run Word as one of the limited users, It starts installing and
installing... And a few minutes later, when it is done Word starts. The next
time I start Word, the same process will repeat again and again...

Next I gave this account Administrative rights and Word started normally,
but if I change back the account to limited, Word will run the Windows
installer again.

It's not only Word, but almost every Office program.


I remember some time ago, I was on a presentation about the new Office 2003
and they said "The good software like our new Office, does not require
Administrative rights in order to work and be fully functional".

Now I wonder "Am I doing anything wrong, or these guys simply lied to me?"



Any help will be appreciated.

George Valkov>>
--
Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx