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Q187185: Users Cannot Customize Application Shortcuts

Article: Q187185
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Microsoft Office 4.3, program shortcuts are located in
%SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Office 43. All users can
view and start the programs, but are not able to customize the program
shortcuts.

RESOLUTION
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To allow the program shortcuts to be customized for each user, copy the program
shortcuts to each user's home directory.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version
4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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