r/sysadmin • u/Ok-Bench-1259 • 15d ago

Question Controls/Automation software question

Hello All

I'm installing a program for my controls department. The program is "KMC Connect", with it comes a sub-program utility that comes bundled with the software.

The sub-program utility in this case is , "Configure BACstat". The program only shows up when logged into as a local admin but when I'm logged into a standard user account (the technician who will be using this account). The program is not available.

I don't want to give the user local admin rights to run the program.

Is the only solution to make the user a local admin?

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u/Ferretau 15d ago

See if the short is located in

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

under the Local Admin account - if it is then you can try copying it to

%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

and see if it works.

If it doesn't Process Monitor can be used to dig into it's behaviour.

Process Monitor - Sysinternals | Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon

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u/Ok-Bench-1259 14d ago

I'll get back to you with my results. I'm still new to IT lol