# Network and user rights

Using EthoVision XT across a network

Please note that it is not possible to install EthoVision XT on one computer and access it from another across a local area network. The program must be installed on the computer where it will be used. However, you can work with EthoVision XT remotely using one of the remote control applications like TightVNC or TeamViewer. See Work with EthoVision XT remotely

You can track from video files stored at other computers in your network (depending on your network's bandwidth), although we recommend to copy the file to you hard disk before tracking. To let EthoVision XT know where to find the video files, choose File > Preferences and select the location on the network in the Alternative media location field.

Working with EthoVision XT as a restricted user

The user rights for folders and files are different for System administrators, Power users, and restricted (normal) users. Users who have Administrator rights and Power users have enough access rights to use EthoVision XT and its files without any limitations.

For restricted users the following limitations apply:

▪As a restricted user you can create new experiments and view, edit and delete your own experiments.

▪If you want to make it possible for other users to edit or delete your experiments, your system administrator must change the Windows security rights for the folder that contains the experiments. By default this folder is C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Noldus\EthoVision XT\Experiments.

For instance, to set the Modify rights to Everyone: in the Windows Explorer, select the folder mentioned above, right-click it, select Properties and then the Security tab and set the rights.