Office 2003 in a limited-user environment

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

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/as...401991033.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.


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"George Valkov" wrote in message ...
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
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