On Thursday, December 14, 2000, 9:46:06 PM, Karin wrote:
>>> I don't think that later user registry changes need to be
>>> reflected systemwide. I'll try, anyway.
>> Depends how you implement the solution. If you want the User's
>> accounts to be updated *every* time they run TB, then you'll need to
>> give this script file registry access.
> I need to check whether TB writes so much to the registry that needs
> cross-user access. I'll set up all users, implement the basic filters,
> set their address books to all use the same file and that might be
> sufficient (said she, praying to The Bat, o thy swan of the night!).
TB's registry entries are for things that are user-specific (it uses
the HKCU branch for good reason), so unless you want to reduce the
freedom of the regular users, you don't need to import the registry
settings from the Adm account into the end user accounts.
> What I did was this:
> - as NT administrator, set up user accounts in TB, and set their
> folders in directories that only the respective user can read;
> - export the TB keys from the registry
> - make user A administrator
> - log on as NT user A and update his registry
> - log on as NT administrator
> - make user A a user again.
> This procedure has to be applied to each user.
While not necessarily less hassle, I would suggest a slightly
different procedure (thought it may be too late):
- as NT administrator, set up user accounts in TB, and set their
folders in directories that only the respective user can read;
- log on as NT user A and reinstall TB (to the same directory);
- create new accounts (including the shared account) for that user.
When doing it, point its message base directory to the right place
and TB would find the account data, no need for double input.
- repeat for each user.
(Of course, it won't work if your NT user privilege doesn't allow
installing new software.)
The benefits are:
1. some non-registry initialization would be implemented. E.g.: the
"SendTo" shortcuts, desktop shortcuts, etc.
2. no need to mess with registry.
3. some registry settings have to be user specific (e.g.: "Default
mailto User")
4. The user won't see other users' acounts at all, for the necessary
registry entries aren't there (see "HKCU\Software\RIT\The Bat!\Users
Depot").
If you have setup everything with your way, you may want to edit the
registry a little to make the necessary changes. (You can edit all
users' registry that within the administrator account, I believe.
Check the "HKEY_USERS" branch.)
--
Best regards,
Ming-Li
The Bat! 1.48 | Win2k SP1
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