Question Problem with Windows VISTA ( CodeGuru Forums Visual C++ Programming )
Updated: 2008-08-12 07:15:07 (14) |
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Problem with Windows VISTA
I created a MSI Installer using .NET framework for an MFC SDI Applciation. Its working fine but when I run the installation in Windows VISTA, the installation is successful but when I run the application and it ask for administrative privilages.
Can someone help me in finding a solution that what changes do I have to make in Setup project so that any VISTA user can access the application?
Thanks in Advance
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Just to be sure, could you post a snapshot of the error message and also how the application shows up in explorer?
kirants
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Sorry it was the wrong manifest. The name of the application is ControlFLASH.exe. I looked into the setup project as well as the SDI application but didn't see any manifest file.
The reason it does'nt have a Manifest file is because it was developed in VC++ 6.0 and later on ported to VC++ 2003
maverick786us
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Problem with Windows VISTA
If the UAC prompt is happening when you run the application, you should look for the manifest file for the application. For this, you need to have the project used to compile the application exe. The manifest file should be named app.exe.manifest or something of that sort. This gets embedded into the application often.
kirants
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Hm.. is that it ? That seems ok.
On Vista, if you open explorer and navigate to the folder containing the exe, does the icon for the exe show a small shield within the icon ?
Also, what is the name of the exe ?
kirants
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Problem with Windows VISTA
You must've added a manifest to the application which requires adminstrator level privileges. Does your application exe have a manifest ? If so, open it in notepad and see what the requestedExecutionLevel is set to.
kirants
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Where can I find the Manifest file?? In application folder or in the MSI Installer project itself?
maverick786us
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Here it is. Name of the application is "ControlFLASH.exe". Where is the shield for the ICONS??
maverick786us
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Problem with Windows VISTA
You might take a look at this thread - there are lots of reasons that UAC may ask for elevation.
Hope that helps.
krmed
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Sorry about my previous post. By Administrative privilages I mean, it asked for Administrative User Name and Password to run the application
maverick786us
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Asking for the Administrative Username and Password is a function of the UAC in Vista. Somthing a simple as having the word "Setup" in your version resource can cause this.
See the thread I referred you to for more info.
krmed
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Problem with Windows VISTA
yes it only happens when I enabled UAC in Advanced System Settings
maverick786us
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Problem with Windows VISTA
So did any of the reasons I mentioned in the other thread help you determine WHY your application is asking for elevation?
You can add this to your manifest file, and providing your program isn't trying to do something that REALLY REQUIRES elevation, it won't ask:
Code:
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel
level="asInvoker"
uiAccess="false"/>
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
Hope that helps.
krmed
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Problem with Windows VISTA
It's a good idea to add the manifest since it is the right way and you are assured of proper behavior.
kirants
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Problem with Windows VISTA
Thanks. So if my project does'nt have a manifest file, how can I add it??
maverick786us
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