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‎Jun 01, 2016
06:32 PM
Way to inform user they don't have admin privileges
I have a suite installation with various packages, all but the prereq one requires elevated privileges. However if a non admin user tries to run the installer it doesn't report anything. It just skips to the end dialog. What would be the best way to get the message across?
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‎Jun 02, 2016
11:04 AM
I would just make the installer require admin privileges. This would prompt them to login as an admin if they are not, and should make it obvious it is necessary.
Under "General Information" under "Summary Information Stream" set "Require Administrative privileges" to "yes".
I think you will also want (if using Setup.exe) to set in "Releases" -> "Product Config" -> "Release 1" -> "Setup.exe" tab -> "Required Execution Level" to "Administrator"
Under "General Information" under "Summary Information Stream" set "Require Administrative privileges" to "yes".
I think you will also want (if using Setup.exe) to set in "Releases" -> "Product Config" -> "Release 1" -> "Setup.exe" tab -> "Required Execution Level" to "Administrator"
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‎Jun 02, 2016
11:55 AM
Jamesbo wrote:
I would just make the installer require admin privileges. This would prompt them to login as an admin if they are not, and should make it obvious it is necessary.
Under "General Information" under "Summary Information Stream" set "Require Administrative privileges" to "yes".
I think you will also want (if using Setup.exe) to set in "Releases" -> "Product Config" -> "Release 1" -> "Setup.exe" tab -> "Required Execution Level" to "Administrator"
Thanks but we've already done that. It still doesn't ask or prevent them from running it, it just behaves as I explained.
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‎Oct 09, 2017
10:37 AM
I'm having the same problem. Wondering if there's a solution.
Even asking the user to right click and Run as Administrator isn't elevating the level.
I try to set ALLUSERS = 1, but it doesn't change it from 0 so I can tell it's not running as Administrator. Not sure why selecting Run as Administrator doesn't work either..
Even asking the user to right click and Run as Administrator isn't elevating the level.
I try to set ALLUSERS = 1, but it doesn't change it from 0 so I can tell it's not running as Administrator. Not sure why selecting Run as Administrator doesn't work either..
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‎Oct 10, 2017
10:29 AM
The UAC level might be affecting this. If it's set to Never Notify - you wouldn't know that it's being elevated. If you check the system you are trying to install on and it is the lowest level. Try changing it to one above the lowest.
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‎Oct 10, 2017
01:07 PM
Where is the setting for Never Notify? Is that at the machine or user level?
Part of the reason to have the setup program is so that it handles whatever settings the user has since we can't control/see that until we install ourselves.
Part of the reason to have the setup program is so that it handles whatever settings the user has since we can't control/see that until we install ourselves.
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‎Apr 18, 2018
09:59 AM
Change User Account Control Settings (UAC) so probably the user level? From the Start menu, you should be able to type UAC to launch it. If the slider is at the bottom, it would be set to Never Notify.
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