Why is Designer/Administrator client not multi-user?

I have installed the Lotus Notes client with the multi-user option on my desktop. We use this option for roaming. As a developper I also need the designer, but when I try to install the designer client i get the message:

You are attemping to upgrade a Multi-user installation. Please obtain the correct installation package to complete the upgrade.

Isn´t there a way to use the notesclient AND designer in a multi-user installation ?

Subject: Why is Designer/Administrator client not multi-user ?

Hi,

You must do it by yourself.

Just install the client on:

c:\Program Files\Lotus\Notes

c:\documents and settings\username\local settings\ lotus\notes\data

then you manually change your icon to start notes using a specific notes.ini.

I did it, and it works.

Besides, multi user environment and roaming are 2 different features. They can be used together or separately.

HTH

Daniel

Subject: RE: Why is Designer/Administrator client not multi-user ?

YES, But after installation of the multi-user lotus notes client it is impossible to install the Domino designer client. The installation aborts with the errormessage:

You are attemping to upgrade a Multi-user installation. Please obtain the correct installation package to complete the upgrade.

Subject: RE: Why is Designer/Administrator client not multi-user ?

Try resetting the multi-user Notes Windows registry entry to zero (single user).

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lotus\Notes\6.0\MultiUser=dword:00000000

I’ve gotten around other issues by changing this; perhaps it will help you.

Subject: RE: Why is Designer/Administrator client not multi-user ?

Hmmm, did not really solve the problem. I have uninstalled the multi-user client and installed the conventional single user admin/designer client.

Thanks for the response