Adding Privileges to the All User Desktop Folder

User accounts with limited privileges may also need to be given Modify and Write access to the All Users desktop folder.

1.Double-click the My Computer icon and browse to the appropriate folder:

a.On Windows XP go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.

b.On Windows Vista or later go to C:\Users\All Users.

2.Right-click on the Desktop folder and

a.On Windows XP select Sharing and Security… from the context menu.

b.On Windows Vista or later select Properties... from the context menu.

3.Select the Security tab, and then

a.On Windows XP, click the Add... button to show the dialog listing all available users. Add the required user account to the users list for this folder.

b.On Windows Vista or later, click the Edit... button and then the Add... button to show the dialog listing all available users. Add the required user account to the users list for this folder.

4.Highlight the user in the list and make sure the permissions Modify and Write have Allow access checked.