Install a program using the change user command

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To install a program by using the change user command

Log on to the terminal server as an administrator and close all applications.
To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.
Type change user /install and press ENTER.
Install the program on a local NTFS file system formatted drive as directed by the installation program.
At the command prompt, type change user /execute when installation is complete.
If applicable, edit and run the program installation script.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
If prompted by a program to install an additional program, you can leave your initial program running.
You can type change user /query at the Command Prompt to see whether execute mode is enabled and .ini file mapping is on.
You should use Add or Remove Programs to install programs whenever possible.

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