If this is a Win2K machine you maybe able to use the runas feature to 
install software while remaining logged in as generic user ID

At 07:58 AM 2/15/2002, Richard wrote:
> > I am trying to find a work-around that will enable an administrator to
> > install an application (Oracle) while still logged in under the generic
>ID.
>
>If memory servers, MS claims that this is because of poorly written legacy
>apps. ;-)
>
> > Oracle appears to be profile specific.  While an administrator can log in
> > as herself/himself, install an application, log out, and then back in as
> > the generic ID so the application can be run, Oracle and several other
> > programs do not allow this.  We use SMS to push some applications down and
> > for self repair, but it cannot run if the ID is locked from installing
> > applications.
>
>I had a really old app that only worked it we gave the user Admin rights
>before
>attempting to install and this worked fine afterwards as a PowerUser.  I
>know
>that this does not suit your situation and I don't use Oracle  But if this
>type of
>activity were to work in a testing environment, then you should be able to
>install
>with a generic ID and then use post install scripts to grant the user
>permissions
>needed to make the app run, specifically I am thinking of things like
>regedt32 and
>cacls.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>richard

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