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Run a program as a different user in XP

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#1 (permalink)   12-13-2006

Lokesh M Moderator   Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 711 Thanks: 1 Thanked 98 Times in 74 Posts

Run a program as a different user in XP You can run a program as a different user without logging out and back in again. Right click on the program icon (exe), select Run As... and enter the user name and password you want to use. This only applies for that run. The trick is particularly useful if you need to have administrative permissions to install a program, which many require. Note that you can have some fun by running programs multiple times on the same system as different users, but this can have unforeseen effects. Last edited by Lokesh M : 12-13-2006 at 07:02 AM.

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#2 (permalink)   12-13-2006

psuresh1982 Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore, india Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP Lokesh, I am not clear about this...Right click the icon means which icon ? where is the icon ?...plz clarify ------------------- suresh

#3 (permalink)   12-13-2006

Lokesh M Moderator   Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 711 Thanks: 1 Thanked 98 Times in 74 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP Suresh You can right click on any Program File (exe file) Thanks

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#4 (permalink)   12-14-2006

RajivPrasad Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP This is really fantastic to know. I tried this and could enjoy this.Lokesh thanks for such useful tip. I want to know is there any limitations on the number of different users.

#5 (permalink)   12-14-2006

Barbie Expert Member   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 197 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP That 'run as' option needs admin access to that system. I am not able to do that in my system allocated to me in my office.

#6 (permalink)   12-14-2006

Lokesh M Moderator   Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 711 Thanks: 1 Thanked 98 Times in 74 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP Rajiv, I am glad you liked it... As for the limitation on number of different users, I am not sure about it Thanks

#7 (permalink)   12-14-2006

sutnarcha Expert Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyd-IND Posts: 520 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 45 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP The number of different users that can run the same application must be as many as your memory configuration can support. not sure, GUESSING __________________ Lack of WILL POWER has caused more failure than lack of INTELLIGENCE or ABILITY. -sutnarcha-

#8 (permalink)   12-15-2006

nancyphilips Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP sutnarcha,even I was guessing the same and was about to post my reply with the same thought. But let's see what is the real answer for this in this discussion.

#9 (permalink)   12-18-2006

kalayama Expert Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru (Formerly called Bangalore), India Posts: 486 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP even I thing number apps should be limited only by the memory. Let me try at home today and post the results here ;-) (Hope my system lives on after this ) Cheers, Kalayama P.S. : Shouldn't this thread be in Operating Systems> Windows forum???? __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="2"]"If you are not living on the edge of your life, you are wasting space"[/SIZE][/COLOR] Someone says "Impossible is nothing". The man next him says "Let me see you licking your elbow tip!"

#10 (permalink)   10-27-2007

kaliswaranbsc Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India TamilNadu, Udumalpet Posts: 37 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP What is the main difference between windows xp and windows 95and 98?

#11 (permalink)   10-28-2007

sarathi trichy Contributing Member   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trichy Posts: 92 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts

Re: Run a program as a different user in XP Quote: Originally Posted by Lokesh M You can run a program as a different user without logging out and back in again. Right click on the program icon (exe), select Run As... and enter the user name and password you want to use. This only applies for that run. The trick is particularly useful if you need to have administrative permissions to install a program, which many require. Note that you can have some fun by running programs multiple times on the same system as different users, but this can have unforeseen effects. thanks for your information but i have one doubt: i selected one game like commandos or age of empire if possible to multiplayer at a time(pls reply me)

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