What kind of user level access do I need to run the Molecular Workbench?
If you need to install Java, then you will probably need Administrative level access to your machine. In some schools, user access to software installation is limited. You may have to get the assistance of your local tech person initially to install the software. Once the software is installed, any user should be able to run it. In the most restrictive environments, however, where very little ‘write access’ to the hard drive is allowed, you may have difficulties running Java Web Start and/or MW. Both pieces of software cache some files on the local hard drive (normal for many applications. They write preference information, store local versions of online files, etc. In the case of Web Start, that is one of its core functions: you can run local versions of previously launched java applications.) Like a browser, MW needs to cache some files to certain directory under the user’s own folder. You may not be able to run the software if your system administrator does not permit you to write a
If you need to install Java, then you will probably need the administrative level access to your machine. In some schools, user access to software installation is limited. You may have to get the assistance of your local tech person initially to install the software. Once the software is installed, any user should be able to run it. In the most restrictive environments, however, where very little “write access” to the hard drive is allowed, you may have difficulties running Java Web Start and/or MW. Both pieces of software cache some files on the local hard drive. This is normal for many applications. They need to write preference information, store local versions of online files, etc. If you cannot get the online version of MW to work at all, you always have the option of using the offline version. See this item for more information.
