User account application problem

I hope I can explain this clearly enough ... I've set up a user account and under Parental Controls I'm configuring the "Finder.app & System" settings. When trying to select which applications I want this account to have access to, I notice that some apps within folders are not listed whereas others are.

For example, suppose ABC.app appears in the list even though it's found in the Applications/ABC folder. However, XYZ.app does NOT appear in the list of applications that I can select even though it's also in its own folder (Applications/XYZ).

How can I get XYZ.app to appear in the list of applications that I can activate in my user account? I hope this makes sense!

I made another account that is standard to try this, but I see no place to add applications for use.

Use the locate button,...

MacsWork said:

Use the locate button,...

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I tried this even before starting this thread - that is, I selected Locate then I went into the folder then chose the file - to which I got the error message:

"XYZ.app does not work with the limitations you have selected."

I don't know what limitations I could have selected that would cause this! Perhaps this is an AppleCare issue, but nothing I've ever contacted them for has worked - I hope someone here has the answer!

I am running os 10.4.5, I have no locate button on standard accounts under the parental controls tab. are you logged into the account when setting it up?

_Macman_ It's when you select Configure next to Finder and System


What app specifically would you like to add?

MacsWork said:

What app specifically would you like to add?

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This may sound trivial, but I'd like to add MarbleBlast Gold. Nanosaur 2 appears in the list of apps able to be added whereas MBG does not despite the fact that both apps are in their own folders within the Applications folder.