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Q190317: INFO: Administrative Privileges Required for Visual C++

Article: Q190317
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): WINNT:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup kbVC500
Last Modified: 17-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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Administrative privileges on the local machine are required both to install and
develop applications with Microsoft Visual C++.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft Visual C++ was developed to use features of Windows and to allow for
development of programs that require administrative privileges on the local
machine where Visual C++ is installed. So to install or to use Visual C++, a
developer is assumed to have administrative privileges on the local machine.

On Windows 95 and Windows 98, some privileges may be restricted using the Policy
Editor. A developer using Visual C++ must use an account that is unrestricted.

On Windows NT, a developer using Visual C++ must use an account that is a member
of the Administrators group.

Administrative privileges on a domain are not required for general Visual C++
installation and development activities.

Using an account that does not have administrative privileges on the local
machine might result in diminished capabilities or undefined behavior when using
Visual C++.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup kbVC500 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC500 kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC500Search
Version           : WINNT:5.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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