installing games so other users can access and save their ..

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Hi Meg,

That's a rather unique situation. Can you install the game
using their user accounts after making them administrators?

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"meg" <meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3AAC1397-CFE0-4428-B664-C6E8293FD2C5@microsoft.com...
>I have installed microsoft zoo tycoon and other games on the computer but
> other users cannot seem to save their games. Some games cannot be accessed
> at all by other user accounts. A box will appear stating they have to see
> the administrator. Even making the other user accounts administrator it
> still says thy cannont access it.
>

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Hi Meg,

There's a couple of things you can do in this situation:

1. Make sure folder permissions allow all users full access;
2. Repair Windows


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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
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"meg" <meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:241A8209-9DA9-4630-BB8D-3E5F1A7C3471@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have tried that avenue, but it still says access denied, and to see the
> administrator.
> I made all accounts admin but still no go.
> This all started when I restored my computer, maybe that has something to do
> with it?
>
> Thanks for your reply
>
> "Jimmy S." wrote:
>
>> Hi Meg,
>>
>> That's a rather unique situation. Can you install the game
>> using their user accounts after making them administrators?
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "meg" <meg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3AAC1397-CFE0-4428-B664-C6E8293FD2C5@microsoft.com...
>> >I have installed microsoft zoo tycoon and other games on the computer but
>> > other users cannot seem to save their games. Some games cannot be accessed
>> > at all by other user accounts. A box will appear stating they have to see
>> > the administrator. Even making the other user accounts administrator it
>> > still says thy cannont access it.
>> >
>>
>>
>>