Multi user issue resolved
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 by Chef Garry | Discussion: WindowBlinds
At long last, I've finally managed to resolve my problem getting WB 4.95 working with multi-user accounts. I know there's at least one other soul with this problem so here's what worked.
First I uninstalled WB4.6 and rebooted. On reboot, I deleted all non-skin files in my WB directory, then installed WB4.95 and rebooted. Admin accounts worked with WB fine but not limited accounts so I made all users admins and tried again without success. So I rebooted with all users as admins. Now WB worked on all accounts.
Of course giving everyone admin rights isn't a good thing so I changed them back to limited users and tried changing skins. This time WB worked just fine even on limited accounts. A bit more effort than ODNT applications normally need but all's well now.
First I uninstalled WB4.6 and rebooted. On reboot, I deleted all non-skin files in my WB directory, then installed WB4.95 and rebooted. Admin accounts worked with WB fine but not limited accounts so I made all users admins and tried again without success. So I rebooted with all users as admins. Now WB worked on all accounts.
Of course giving everyone admin rights isn't a good thing so I changed them back to limited users and tried changing skins. This time WB worked just fine even on limited accounts. A bit more effort than ODNT applications normally need but all's well now.
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Bichur
Reply #22 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 7:21 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 7:21 PM
Hey Chef Gary, I seem to recall a post loooong ago that metioned the "UserPermissions.txt" in #20 - something about using 'run' and plugging in the calc thing in the txt - but i don't have access to WC to look -
Chef Garry
Reply #23 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11:38 AM
Reply #23 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11:38 AM
Thanks for the response Bichur. I followed the directions given but it didn't seem to do anything. I vaguely remember Stardock had a small excecutable or something like that that dealt with this issue but that would have been at least 2 or 3 years ago so I don't even remember what to look for.
Bichur
Reply #24 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 4:47 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 4:47 PM
well crap - I'll do a search later tonight after I get home (maybe, depending on how late I get home since I didn't wander in today until 11:00)
I haven't had a limited acoount set up since my computer crashed in Jan., and for the life of me I can't remember if WB was working on my kid's - I think it was - I know DTX was, cuz I used that for her desktop.
I haven't had a limited acoount set up since my computer crashed in Jan., and for the life of me I can't remember if WB was working on my kid's - I think it was - I know DTX was, cuz I used that for her desktop.
Chef Garry
Reply #25 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 9:40 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 9:40 PM
Thanks. I know I had it working on all accounts at one point. My daughter didn't tell me when it stopped working for here so I can only assume that it was due to one of the new beta's. Since she isn't complaining, I'll just leave it until the next update and see if there's any difference.
Bichur
Reply #26 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11:25 PM
Reply #26 Wednesday, December 6, 2006 11:25 PM
okay - created a new limited account
no WB in display properties
ran SDC - ran WB - set a skin - made sure 'show tray icon' was checked
couldn't find Object dock in the start list - browsed via 'my computer' - ran it and put in 'Objectdock tray' just in case WB icon showed there but not in reg systray
ran CXP just because
logged out - logged in later - WB loaded up, systray icon showed (and in the dock)
forgot to to check if WB shows in display
and when i switch users my connection dies
so far, seems to working on limited as it should
I'll try a reboot shortly
no WB in display properties
ran SDC - ran WB - set a skin - made sure 'show tray icon' was checked
couldn't find Object dock in the start list - browsed via 'my computer' - ran it and put in 'Objectdock tray' just in case WB icon showed there but not in reg systray
ran CXP just because
logged out - logged in later - WB loaded up, systray icon showed (and in the dock)
forgot to to check if WB shows in display
and when i switch users my connection dies
so far, seems to working on limited as it should
I'll try a reboot shortly
Bichur
Reply #27 Thursday, December 7, 2006 8:50 AM
Reply #27 Thursday, December 7, 2006 8:50 AM
fired up this morn
went into limited account
everything loaded
crap.. still forgot to check for WB in display prop
went into limited account
everything loaded
crap.. still forgot to check for WB in display prop
Chef Garry
Reply #28 Thursday, December 7, 2006 3:22 PM
Reply #28 Thursday, December 7, 2006 3:22 PM
Thanks again Bichur. One awesome troll! Oddly I find everything works as it should today. Probably a coincidence but I finally got rid of a really persistant downloader trojan this morning. I can't see how one would affect the other but who knows what evil lurks in the heart of the beast.
Oddly I find everything works as it should today. Probably a coincidence but I finally got rid of a really persistant downloader trojan this morning. I can't see how one would affect the other but who knows what evil lurks in the heart of the beast.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, December 5, 2006 1:06 PM