Multiple Profiles on Windows XP

[cgannon64]

If a program is downloaded into one profile, how can I arrange it so it can be used on all profiles? Also, how can files be arranged similarly? (For them, I presume I put them in Shared Documents, is that correct?)

Only my mother's profile has authority to download programs - - but I'm the one who primarily uses them, and since she was strange and password protected her own profile, I'll need to figure this out...

EDIT: Windows Help tells me that all programs should be able to be used on all profiles, but this is not so: Of the ones I've downloaded, only AIM works on both. They suggest I change the Limited account to a Full one, but that isn't an option in my case, unlesss I can convince my mother to do so...

Are there any other options?

 

[Dabomb18359]

You know when the system starts up you can probably go to Safe Mode or one of the modes and get in through "Administator" or something and you can make yourself the admin or give yourself a full account...

If not I have tried using limited accounts but nothing really works on sharing files like games so if you can't change your situation I can't help you but I'm sure other people here can because I'm no computer expert.

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

Wait until she leaves her account open one day(get her drinks until she needs to pee) then look at your options under control panel and give yourself access.