Elevated privilage for files in Vista

[J_anitha]

Hi,

My project is developed in InstallScript MSI type.
I would like to copy some executables to the target system, which can run with elevated user privilage on Vista OS.
I am able to change the privilage for installer, but not for the files which I install. :confused:
Please help!!

Anitha

[ChandanOmkar]

yes you can do it. First you need to create a manifest file with the required execution level = asAdministrator. Then you have to execute MT.EXE and to associate the manifest files to those executables. Those executables will automatically get elevated. please let me know if you need any more information.

Thanks
Chandan

[girishkatti123]

Thanks for the response.
I have created a manifest file and could execute using MT.exe.
I need to execute an external exe so should I use "outputresource" or an "updateresource" in the command.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\bin\mt.exe" -manifest "abc.exe.manifest" -outputresource:or updateresource:"abc.exe;#1"

Thanks & Regards
Girish Katti

[J_anitha]

Thanks for the response Chandan.
I created a manifest file and could execute using MT.exe.
I need to execute an external exe so should I use "outputresource" or an "updateresource" in the command.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\bin\mt.exe" -manifest "abc.exe.manifest" -outputresourcer updateresource:"abc.exe;#1"

[ChandanOmkar]

Hi Anitha,
Use the following command :

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\bin\mt.exe" -manifest "abc.exe.manifest" -outputresource: abc.exe

The requestedExecutionLevel should be asAdministrator in the manifest file.


Thanks
Chandan