jstanton Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I am using Windows 8.1 on a laptop. I initially created an administrator account, but now I am adding a new local account, because I want to give certain users access to software without having to enter a password. I created the local account without problems, but now I want to share several files used by the software. The program is JMRI, a program used by model railroaders. I can run the program as a local user, but the files used by the program (already created as an admin) are available only if I log on as the administrator. I need to know how to make those files available to the local user. I don't relish the thought of re-creating all of those files!Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 the files used by the program (already created as an admin) are available only if I log on as the administrator. else what happens? Did you change the permissions of these files to allow access to all users? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstanton Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't know how to change permissions of files. I am very new to Windows 8.1. Most of my experience is with Windows 7 and XP.I have tried logging on as Admin and using Share for these files, but with no luck. When I log on as the local account, the files in question don't even show.Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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