Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi are parental controls switched on on that account How to install Applications in Windows 7 for All Users on a PC | eWorkForce Technologies Blog

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi Joeten,

No parental controls, I live with my cat and am a senior citizen, no children/grandchildren, etc. + don't want others on my computer and have passwords on each account (different for each).

It's just a regular general account. I doubled checked and parental control is off.

Thank you.

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi see this thread of a similar situation Standard User account can't access programs installed by - Microsoft Community

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi Joeten,

When I downloaded they made clear to things had to be done in admin account.

Didn't work. I think it's locked. Under share with I choose all my accounts (typed the names in) and it's still locked. See screen shot.

Thank you.

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Seems like you're out of luck, I cannot think how to change that.

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

You are running this from the Shortcut in the Start Menu. Go to C:\Program Files, or C:\Program Files (x86) look for the Flux program file, it may be listed under the manufacturers name. Here find the .exe file and try right clicking it and Run As Administrator. If that works, you can right click that .exe file and choose to Send To... Desktop (make shortcut) and you would need to right click this shortcut and Run As Administrator when you want to start the program.

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi spunk.funk,

I have to be in admin to see the files anywhere. When in the general account nothing shows the program file. So I can't make a shortcut to the general account.

Thank you.

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Log in as an Admin, Create a shortcut to the .exe file in Program Files, Save it to your general user account (eg) C:\Users\[YourGeneralUserAccountName]\Desktop. Log out as Admin and log in as your General account. The shortcut should now be on your Desktop, Right click it and Run As Admin.

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi spunk.funk,

I'm in admin and can't find the program anywhere in C:\Program Files, or C:\Program Files (x86), so I was wrong yesterday thinking I had to be in admin to find the program. I don't know where else the program will be as it's on the taskbar by the clock. I noticed 2 other program not in programs on C:\Program Files, or C:\Program Files (x86) but in the list of programs, users, intel, windows, but not this program.

Thank you

 

Re: windows 7 general account - can't get a program (f.lux) to work

Hi,

I just (after a couple weeks) heard back from f.lux. They said it has to be downloaded to each account separately (admin first).

I downloaded it and it's running now on my general account.

Thank you for all your support.