Installing for All Users or Current User

I've noticed when I install certain software I'm asked whether I want to
install
for all users or the current user. I'm the only person on this computer and
I
am not on a network.
What is the difference between the two?
Does install for all users typically take up more disk spacer and/or
resources?

Thanks,
James

 

JamesJ wrote:
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> I've noticed when I install certain software I'm asked whether I want to
> install
> for all users or the current user. I'm the only person on this computer
> and I
> am not on a network.
> What is the difference between the two?
> Does install for all users typically take up more disk spacer and/or
> resources?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

It's a matter of permissions (who will be able to use the program) and
whether the program puts its shortcut icon on everyone's Desktops or not.
It's a good idea to install for all users even on a single-user machine
(what if your user account becomes corrupted and you have to make a new
one? what if you decide to make a "visitor" account and want them to be
able to use that program?). It doesn't take up any more room or resources.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

 

Got it.

Thanks much, Malke
James

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> JamesJ wrote:
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>> I've noticed when I install certain software I'm asked whether I want to
>> install
>> for all users or the current user. I'm the only person on this computer
>> and I
>> am not on a network.
>> What is the difference between the two?
>> Does install for all users typically take up more disk spacer and/or
>> resources?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> It's a matter of permissions (who will be able to use the program) and
> whether the program puts its shortcut icon on everyone's Desktops or not.
> It's a good idea to install for all users even on a single-user machine
> (what if your user account becomes corrupted and you have to make a new
> one? what if you decide to make a "visitor" account and want them to be
> able to use that program?). It doesn't take up any more room or resources.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
>
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