Other users cannot run Microsoft Plus! on a Windows XP Home Edition-based computer (885181)

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP on your Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition-based computer and another user tries to access Microsoft Plus!, the other user receives the following error message:

Error:
Microsoft Plus!: You must accept the end user license agreement to use Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Microsoft Plus! installs as a single-user program. Other users on your Windows XP Home Edition-based computer cannot access Microsoft Plus!.

WORKAROUND

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To work around this problem, modify the user permissions for the Microsoft Plus! registry subkey in the Windows Registry. To do this, follow these steps:

Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Plus!
Right-click Plus!, and then click Permissions.
Click to select the Allow check box for Full Control.
Click OK.
Quit Registry Editor.