Win2k and Office 2k access rights issue

[mooncat]

I don`t have much to do with office2000 but as I am the only guy in the IT dept,I must.

Anyway the issue is something really stupid and I know the answer is probably very simple.I install windows and keep that account as the admin account.The laptop is part of a workgroup.So then I set a local account for the user(power user).

Office was installed when I was in the admin account.

Now when I open up office under the other user account,it doesn`t open properly and starts the installer window and then gives an install error.I click cancel on that box and the office package will open.Also if I click on say a word doc then it gives an error and won`t open.If I open word first and then click on the doc then it`ll open.

I thought first it`s got something to do with security settings on the office package for that user but I don`t think so,as I tried changing it to no avail.It`s annoying more than anything.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[SYAR2003]

Workaround:
Try giving the user local admin rights after installing
from admin .
Then log in as the local user giving office in each application the possibility to
configure itself for first time use.
E.g open word , excel ,access ,powerpoint and last
outlook and configure the email .
Then make the user power user again .

 

[mooncat]

Good idea.I will give it a try.Thanks for your reply.

Appreciate it.