elevated-privileges

Make Inno Setup installer request privileges elevation only when needed

∥☆過路亽.° 提交于 2019-11-26 04:36:22
Inno Setup installer has the PrivilegesRequired directive that can be used to control, if privileges elevation is required, when installer is starting. I want my installer to work even for non-admin users (no problem about installing my app to user folder, instead of the Program Files ). So I set the PrivilegesRequired to none (undocumented value). This makes UAC prompt popup for admin users only, so they can install even to the Program Files . No UAC prompt for non-admin users, so even them can install the application (to user folder). This has some drawbacks though: Some people use distinct

How to request Administrator access inside a batch file

我的未来我决定 提交于 2019-11-26 00:30:48
问题 I am trying to write a batch file for my users to run from their Vista machines with UAC. The file is re-writing their hosts file, so it needs to be run with Administrator permissions. I need to be able to send them an email with a link to the .bat file. The desired behavior is that when they right-click on the file and say Open, they will get one of those UAC dialogs that makes the screen go dark and forces them to answer whether they want to give the application permission to run as

How to run python script with elevated privilege on windows

我怕爱的太早我们不能终老 提交于 2019-11-25 23:27:42
问题 I am writing a pyqt application which require to execute admin task. I would prefer to start my script with elevate privilege. I am aware that this question is asked many times in SO or in other forum. But the solution people are suggesting is to have a look at this SO question Request UAC elevation from within a Python script? However, I am unable to execute the sample code given in the link. I have put this code on top of the main file and tried to execute it. import os import sys import

How can I auto-elevate my batch file, so that it requests from UAC administrator rights if required?

情到浓时终转凉″ 提交于 2019-11-25 23:07:25
问题 I want my batch file to only run elevated. If not elevated, provide an option for the user to relaunch batch as elevated. I\'m writing a batch file to set a system variable, copy two files to a Program Files location, and start a driver installer. If a Windows 7/Windows Vista user (UAC enabled and even if they are a local admin) runs it without right-clicking and selecting \"Run as Administrator\", they will get \'Access Denied\' copying the two files and writing the system variable. I would

How do I force my .NET application to run as administrator?

落爺英雄遲暮 提交于 2019-11-25 21:37:24
问题 Once my program is installed on a client machine, how do I force my program to run as an administrator on Windows 7? 回答1: You'll want to modify the manifest that gets embedded in the program. This works on Visual Studio 2008 and higher: Project + Add New Item, select "Application Manifest File". Change the <requestedExecutionLevel> element to: <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" /> The user gets the UAC prompt when they start the program. Use wisely; their