How to install drivers for all users in windows 11

Question

I have two accounts in my Windows 11 machine: "Administrator" and "John".

I installed the driver for my digital graphic tablet in Administrator account, and everything works perfectly.

However, the driver must be installed and re-installed (using "Administrator" privileges) every single time "John" logs in.

Is there any way to install the driver so that "John" wouldn't need to install it every single time?

What model is the graphic tablet and which driver was installed? — harrymc, Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 20:59
It is Gaomon S620 and here is the driver's download page: gaomon.net/plus/… — Pen pal, Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 21:07
Did you follow this procedure when installing the new driver? — harrymc, Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 21:09
No, I didn't follow that, I just followed what was recommended in the user manual, thank you for the link! Have to get off my computer for now, I will give this a go tomorrow and report how it went. — Pen pal, Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 21:13
@SeñorCMasMas: I think this is exactly the issue here, so I believe the "driver" that I downloaded is NOT actually a driver but more of an application. As per this link, for this third part APPLICATION (imo), the option "install for everyone" is simply not available. I have however contacted the manufacturer and asked for their comments. I will keep you updated if I hear something from them. — Pen pal, Commented Feb 16, 2023 at 7:59

score 2 · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-15 21:32:19Z

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True drivers are machine oriented and always for All Users.

Applications (like a graphic tablet) may be By User, or have an option for All Users.

Check the Installation for All Users and do it that way.

If no option for All Users, then you must install for each user.

It may help to log in as USER and then do the tablet install with Admin Credentials.

If all fails, double check the manual for install instructions and (or) register a case with the tablet manufacturer.

answered Feb 15, 2023 at 20:17

anon

It is advertised as a driver (gaomon.net/plus/…), but in reality it could be an application, idk. There was no option to install for All Users. It can be installed for each user, but the problem is that the installation is "forgotten" after logout, so for "John", the driver should be installed every single time he logs in. For the "Administartor", it suffices to be installed only once.
– Pen pal
Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 20:56
It may help to log in as USER and then install the tablet as Administrator. That will normally work and I added that to my answer
– anon
Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 20:59
This is what I do all the time! With "John" logged in, there is no way to install the driver with normal privileges, so every single time it has to be installed as Administrator. As you mentioned, I probably have to contact the manufacturer.
– Pen pal
Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 21:02
As I noted log a case with manufacturer support. The way outlined is how to install user software
– anon
Commented Feb 15, 2023 at 21:04

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