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.

There are two methods of installation: administrative and non-administrative.

The following table describes what happens when user IDs with different access privileges are used when installing.

Table 1. Implications of using an administrative or non-administrative user ID when installing
User ID authority Case where you install as Non-administrative Case where you install as Administrative
Non-administrative (current user)
  • If Installation Manager is not already installed, it is installed for the current user only.
  • After Installation Manger is installed, products can only be installed for the current user.
  • For operating systems other than Microsoft Windows Vista or later: An error message occurs.
  • For Microsoft Windows Vista or later: You are prompted to log on with an Admin user ID.
Administrative 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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