how to launch an application with admin privilages?
Hi, Project Type: Installshield 2009 msi Issue: I am able to launch my application with the shortcut created at start -> program files-> -> application.exe in 2003/XP but in windows 2008 i am getting error as "Access Denined" So, for 2008 I have to select "Run as Admininstrator"(which is available by right click on application.exe) to launch my application.... Is it possible to launch directly as in 2003/XP?
Click on Release in installation designer tab. Go to setup.exe tab and chage the required execution level to 'Administrator'. build the project. The setup.exe will build with a shield icon.
Hi ChandanOmkar, Thanks for your replay and thanks for your information.... but my requirement is:- "I want to open a application.exe which is available as shortcut and which is created by my installer project with "Administrative privilages"
but i solved this problem using UAC manifasto file adding in test.exe code itself.
after that if the user installs the applicaiton in the administrator mode..again if he tryes open with another user also he can able run the application with out going to right click option on the test.exe open as a administrator.
anilkumar_mca wrote: Hi, Can anyone give me a solution for this 😞
There isn't a "solution" for this as you have defined it.
Things you could possibly do include adding an application compatibility db entry that will allow your application to think it is running underneath a previous verison of the operating system (assuming that it worked correctly there). See the app compatibility articles on MSDN for more information.
Otherwise, your best bet is to determine which privileges your application is requesting and why it needs them and *fix* your application to not need them.
If your application is one of those few that does indeed require elevation, your should imbed a manifest within it using the appropriate privilege request. This resource can be linked into your executable after development (if necessary), though it will change the PE header so that if you have hidden bugs within your application they may suddenly show themselves!
