Can Multiple PC Users use the same Adobe defaults on a single PC
Apr 26, 2014 22:52:29 #
I'm trying to set up a working/playing laptop using Windows 8.1.1 and Lightroom 5.4. The Laptop is an Toshiba Qosmio i7 32Gb screamer (SSD C:/drive and 1Tb mechanical D:/drive) etc but used for teaching and personal productivity.
The goal is to create 2 separate user accounts and one install of Lightroom 5.4/ PhotoshopCC on the same PC. The purpose is to create a lean and mean "absolute minimal" OS overhead on one user account for LR/Photoshop teaching, and a more general one for web surfing, MSO, emails with all the usual stuff running in the background, etc.
The "problem" is when LR is installed, by default, installs under the users account. When Lightroom is opened in the second account, it does not see any of the presets, metadata, profiles, etc. from the original account, and basically opens as a new catalog factory default since there are no LR links to this account.
Has anyone tried to run multiple LR users on the same PC and been able to share common LR assets files between the two user accounts across logins?
Jpegman
The goal is to create 2 separate user accounts and one install of Lightroom 5.4/ PhotoshopCC on the same PC. The purpose is to create a lean and mean "absolute minimal" OS overhead on one user account for LR/Photoshop teaching, and a more general one for web surfing, MSO, emails with all the usual stuff running in the background, etc.
The "problem" is when LR is installed, by default, installs under the users account. When Lightroom is opened in the second account, it does not see any of the presets, metadata, profiles, etc. from the original account, and basically opens as a new catalog factory default since there are no LR links to this account.
Has anyone tried to run multiple LR users on the same PC and been able to share common LR assets files between the two user accounts across logins?
Jpegman
Apr 26, 2014 23:10:32 #
I haven't, but it seems that everytime I install a program, the computer asks me if I am to be the only user of that program or will everyone who uses the computer be allowed to use it. I usually answer it with "Everyone".
Apr 26, 2014 23:15:58 #
Thanks for the reply Morning Star.
Most PC programs (but not Adobe), during the install, allow the program installer to select for the current user only or for all users on the PC and was hoping something similar was available for LR or a tweak could be made which would allow the same. :(
Most PC programs (but not Adobe), during the install, allow the program installer to select for the current user only or for all users on the PC and was hoping something similar was available for LR or a tweak could be made which would allow the same. :(
Apr 27, 2014 03:32:49 #
I have LR running on 2 user accounts, but the catalogue will only run on the user account it was set up in. So the only way I have found is to use separate catalogues.
It gets messy if I open a file in user b when it has already been worked on in user a.
It was never my intention to run LR in 2 users, but on downloading the LR update v4, my normal user profile became corrupted. Adobe and Microsoft technicians working together, finally got me up and running again with Lightroom 5.4 running in different User profiles.
What you could do without any problems is simply use a different catalogue for your streamlined version.
It gets messy if I open a file in user b when it has already been worked on in user a.
It was never my intention to run LR in 2 users, but on downloading the LR update v4, my normal user profile became corrupted. Adobe and Microsoft technicians working together, finally got me up and running again with Lightroom 5.4 running in different User profiles.
What you could do without any problems is simply use a different catalogue for your streamlined version.
Apr 27, 2014 17:18:12 #
jpegman wrote:
I'm trying to set up a working/playing laptop usin... (show quote)
As far as the program itself, and the individual actions, filters, etc., it can be set up for two users to have identical appearing applications. However, it will take a bit of computer know how and time to copy the sections of the profiles of each user to the similar location for the other users. This will require, the obvious, knowing how Windows sets up profiles, and an intimate knowledge of installation directory structure created for each user.
--Bob
Apr 27, 2014 17:38:22 #
It's not that complicated!
The 2 users are the same person and he wants to see the same identical LR with two separate boots. One boot for NOTHING loaded but LR 5.4, Photoshop CC and JoinMe for teaching/ online tutoring. (minimally loaded windows for speed and reliability. The second boot is for everything normally loaded - MSO, Outlook, utilities, and all the other zillion programs loaded for general purpose productivity use INCLUDING LR and Photoshop.
Windows lets you make two separate boots for however you want to load windows and programs and drivers independently for each user, but LR links the USER to the install (even if both are administrators), so the second install looks like a totally new user to LR with no catalog, etc. You can open the original catalog, but the presets, profiles, and all the other user specific data will not be seen by the second user! One option is to copy the whole Adobe folder (Users>user1>Appdata>Roaming>Adobe) to User2, but, then they must be manually synced each time work is done by either user to the other folder. Looking for a better workaround.
The 2 users are the same person and he wants to see the same identical LR with two separate boots. One boot for NOTHING loaded but LR 5.4, Photoshop CC and JoinMe for teaching/ online tutoring. (minimally loaded windows for speed and reliability. The second boot is for everything normally loaded - MSO, Outlook, utilities, and all the other zillion programs loaded for general purpose productivity use INCLUDING LR and Photoshop.
Windows lets you make two separate boots for however you want to load windows and programs and drivers independently for each user, but LR links the USER to the install (even if both are administrators), so the second install looks like a totally new user to LR with no catalog, etc. You can open the original catalog, but the presets, profiles, and all the other user specific data will not be seen by the second user! One option is to copy the whole Adobe folder (Users>user1>Appdata>Roaming>Adobe) to User2, but, then they must be manually synced each time work is done by either user to the other folder. Looking for a better workaround.
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