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Discussions about software sharing on WindowsForum.com cover making programs accessible across multiple user accounts on the same Windows installation, including moving installed applications from an administrator account to a standard account and configuring shared access for all users. Users also explore sharing software between host and guest operating systems in virtual machines, such as accessing MS Office installed in a Windows 7 host from a Windows 8.1 guest. Additional topics include preventing shared program access between user accounts and recovering access to software when a password is forgotten. The tag also includes posts where members share useful free software with the community, such as ad-blocking tools and enhancement packs for Windows Movie Maker.
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    Windows 8 How access Programs (between Windows accounts)

    Hi. For a long time ago, I installed thunderbird mail on my computer but realised after a while that I accidently installed into the administrator account...with lots of configuration, imap,server syncs. I wanted this program to be ran from the standard account instead! (using for regular...
    • RIHTT
    • Thread
    • administrator application access configuration file management imap installation multi-user permissions programs software sharing steam sync troubleshooting virtual machine vmware windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. P

    Windows 8 Ad and commercial relief

    I hope this helps everyone. It is a small free program that stops those annoying commercials you see when you are watching videos and all other ads. It is small and effective. I was talking with Mike about it and did not realize I was in the pm area so he suggested I share with the forum. Peter...
    • Peterr
    • Thread
    • ad blocker ad relief ads commercial discussion effective tool free software software sharing
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. davidhk129

    Windows 8 software installed in host OS

    Host OS : Win 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit. Guest OS : Win 8.1 Preview installed in Vmare Player. I have MS Office 2007 Home and Student installed in my host OS. How do I access them in guest OS ? Do I have to install into Win 8.1 ? If yes, a silly question......how ? My MS Office 2007 is a...
    • davidhk129
    • Thread
    • disk space guest os home premium host os installation memory management office 2007 product key retail version software access software sharing sp1 tech support virtual environment virtual machine virtualization vmware windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. Microsoft Man

    Movie Maker 2.6 Enhancement Pack 2010

    This forum has nothing to do with any problems. I just wanted to share a cool piece of software that I found. It is called the Windows Movie Maker 2.6 Enhancement Pack 2010. It gives extra functionality the Windows Movie Maker 2.6 with tons of extra video effects and transtions along with new...
    • Microsoft Man
    • Thread
    • enhancement pack hd video microsoft movie maker rendering profiles software sharing transition video editing video effects windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  5. T

    Windows 7 Sharing Programs Across User Accounts?

    If I install a program under one user profile, how do I make that program accessible by all users? Example: I have installed Google Chrome as my browser under my admin. profile. But I can't seem to find or use the program when I'm logged in under my wife's profile? Anybody know how to fix this...
    • turbomatic
    • Thread
    • access issues admin profile chrome multi-user software access software sharing windows installation windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. B

    Windows 7 Preventing Shared Program Access Between User Accounts in Windows 7

    My clean install of 7 when great. Everything is working fine and I feel great about 7 and I want to thank for some help from the forum. Here's a simple item I need to do. When I had Vista I set up 2 user's. One for me and one for the wife. I had a problem of opening something on my side and...
    • Bluesjam
    • Thread
    • installation logitech multi-user settings software sharing tech support windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. J

    Windows 7 Assistance Needed to Recover Forgotten Password on Windows RC Installation

    I have two 7 RC's installed on my hdd. My wife has put a logon password on one of them and forgotten it. I really need to get back into that install, it has my Office 2007 suite loaded into it. Can anyone help me to clear or change the password. If not, how can i share the Office suite...
    • jesseok
    • Thread
    • forgotten help request multi-install office 2007 password password reset software sharing windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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