I've had some success in alleviating that sort of thing by using the /profile switch.
-sc From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: installing software as admin without logging off current non-admin user in Windows XP I should point out here that "runas" is not reliable. I have encountered some installations where, after the installation process runs for some time (minutes), I get a pop-up saying that this application will NOT install with "runas" but requires an administrator be logged on. I can't remember which it was, but I encountered this either with GoogleEarth or with MS Virtual Earth. Seems like a couple of others as well. However, "runas" is the first thing I try. Oh yeah, the "Switch User" option is gone if a machine is part of a domain. -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA(r) 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 [email protected] P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org <http://www.aspca.org/> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(r) (ASPCA(r)) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. Miguel Gonzalez <[email protected]> wrote on 06/01/2009 08:37:36 AM: > > Hi all, > > Is there any way to install a software in Windows XP as admin > without logging off the current non-admin user? Can I do it remotely > or locally? Apparently It could be possible to switch user instead > of logging off, but I don't see that option anywhere. > > Regards, > > Miguel > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
