User privilege requirements

You must have a user ID that meets specific requirements before you can install your product.

Your user ID must not contain double-byte characters.

Implications of using an admin or non-admin user ID when installing from the launchpad

Table 1. The following table describes what happens when user IDs with different access privileges are used when installing
User ID authority Case where you click to install as Non-admin from the launchpad Case where you click to install as Admin from the launchpad
Non-admin (current user)
  • If Installation Manager is not already installed, it is installed for the current user only.
  • After Installation Manager is installed, products can be installed only for the current user.
  • For operating systems other than Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7: An error message occurs.
  • For Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7: You are prompted to log on with an Admin user ID.
Admin An error message occurs.
  • If not already installed, Installation Manager is installed for All Users.
  • Any products installed with this Installation Manager are for All Users

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