Re: Trouble Forcing an Application to Run

[Craig Wilson]

Try "Force Run as User" if it's associated to a Device.

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"dtoddrobinson" <dtoddr...@no-mx.forums.novell.com> wrote in message
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> I have a bit of a problem I'm having trouble solving. I'm trying to
> force an application (McAfee Total Protection's silent installer) to run
> at startup. So I created an application object and associated it with a
> test machine, also checking "Force Run." The test machine will not run
> the installer at startup, however it will run if I execute the object
> from the Application Explorer window.
>
> I've experimented with the force run order, even though I don't have
> any additional applications I'm trying to install on this box. I also
> turned on the Reporting feature and checked the log file. Each time I
> log in, I can see an entry made in the log file as if some kind of
> attempt is made to run it. McAfee Total Protection also keeps a log of
> every install attempt, whether it's successful or not and I don't see
> any entries there.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
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[Craig Wilson]

Glad to hear that helped.

If you don't have that box checked, the instll will try to run Prior to User
logon which could act quite differently depending on the software.

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"dtoddrobinson" <dtoddr...@no-mx.forums.novell.com> wrote in message
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> I forgot to check that. It works fine now. ...it's my first day. ;)

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