SPTI Problem

[saturndude]

Hi all,

I have two or three programs that require admin account in order to run, likely all for different reasons. Personally, I prefer to use a regular account unless (A) I have to make changes to Windows and (B) I am satisfied that I know what I am doing, and am confident that I am not going to hurt anything (Linux encourages this method of working, and I'm generally security-aware).

Recently, I downloaded IMGBURN to let me burn data DVDs, etc. The program uses SPTI, and IMGBURN (or XP) complains I must be admin to use SPTI. Unless I am the administrator, no drives will be seen. I believe the exact same thing is happening with DVD Decrypter (it only sees the burner when I am [EDIT: an administrative user] as well).

Windows XP allows and restricts things in different ways (by registry, file settings and directory settings), and I cannot keep up with all the tricks of the trade.

How do I make SPTI available to regular users? AFAIK, I do not have an ASPI layer installed. Should I try a Patin-Couffin layer for burning instead?

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Edited July 17, 2007 by saturndude

[gosh]

well, see what reg keys and folders the program uses, then modify the permissions so regular users can access the registry keys and folders. or you could use the runas command. or you could create a compatibility shim using the app compat toolkit 5.0

-gosh

[saturndude]

I found the answer:

Thread on imgburn.com

and scroll down to post number 4. The following will scroll down to post number 4 for you:

Exact post on imgburn.com

Thanks guys!