Launching and installing finished programs under limited user accounts

Applies to:
Output programs overview

BrowserBob generated programs can be installed and launched under limited user accounts. Single executable programs, raw files programs, as well as screensavers will just launch under these accounts without any restrictions.

Setup programs under limited user accounts:
For the execution of a setup program under limited user accounts, administrator rights are required for the installation of the program. If the setup program is called Setup.exe or Install.exe, the windows operating system will bring up a dialog box, which enables the user to install the application using an administrator account. In this case, the setup is executed under the limited account with administrator rights. If the option Per machine installation is enabled for the setup, this will install the program for all users of the computer (see below). If this option was disabled when you specified the setup options, the program will install the startmenu folder and desktop icon under the name of the administrator account only. However, the program will be accessible to the user, if access to the installation folder is granted. Desktop icon and startmenu folders need to be set up manually in this case.

In case the name of the setup is different from Install or Setup, the application itself will give out a warning message that administrator rights are required for installation. The setup process will be cancelled when clicking ok. Installation can be executed when an administrator is logged on only.

Per machine installation (Setup method):

In order to install the program for all users of the target computer, you can choose the option Per machine installation when you specify the options of your setup program. This will make the setup install the application for all users on the computer. Each user will have access to the program via the startmenu as well as via a desktop icon. See Setup method for all details about creating a setup wizard for your program.