W7 shortcut problem
Hi!
I have a package created with setupcapture* in Wise Package Studio Std 8.0 and have problem with a shortcut.
The shortcut looks like this:
Target = C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe "C:\Program Files\%MY_app%\%my_app%.vbs" %myapp%.exe
and Start in = "C:\Program Files\%MY APP%"
In the instruction for the shortcut I shall check "Run as administrator" in the "Shortcut-tab" and "Advanced..." button.
During the capture I copied a prepared shortcut to the all-users profiles startmenu.
When I install the MSI the "Run as administrator" on the shortcut is unchecked.
I have not been able to check the "Run as administrator" within the MSI.. Do you have any recommendations?
*The capture also includes running a installationprogram, copying a folder to C:\Program Files\ and "regsvr32" two files in the folder I copied.
I´m currently trying to move the functions from the vbs to the package and go directly to the exe-file:
1. Add two folders to the path
2. Create one folder in the users appdata folder and one in the users tempfolder.
I also tried to use "AppCompatFlags" and set RUNASADMIN on exe, vbs and shortcut-file, it only works when logged on as an administrator. When logged on as user before adding "AppCompatFlags" the application crashed, now with "AppCompatFlags" nothing happnes, and nothing is written to the application log in event viewer.
Regards
Mackan
I have a package created with setupcapture* in Wise Package Studio Std 8.0 and have problem with a shortcut.
The shortcut looks like this:
Target = C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe "C:\Program Files\%MY_app%\%my_app%.vbs" %myapp%.exe
and Start in = "C:\Program Files\%MY APP%"
In the instruction for the shortcut I shall check "Run as administrator" in the "Shortcut-tab" and "Advanced..." button.
During the capture I copied a prepared shortcut to the all-users profiles startmenu.
When I install the MSI the "Run as administrator" on the shortcut is unchecked.
I have not been able to check the "Run as administrator" within the MSI.. Do you have any recommendations?
*The capture also includes running a installationprogram, copying a folder to C:\Program Files\ and "regsvr32" two files in the folder I copied.
I´m currently trying to move the functions from the vbs to the package and go directly to the exe-file:
1. Add two folders to the path
2. Create one folder in the users appdata folder and one in the users tempfolder.
I also tried to use "AppCompatFlags" and set RUNASADMIN on exe, vbs and shortcut-file, it only works when logged on as an administrator. When logged on as user before adding "AppCompatFlags" the application crashed, now with "AppCompatFlags" nothing happnes, and nothing is written to the application log in event viewer.
Regards
Mackan
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Posted by:
AngelD
12 years ago
Check out the workaround at http://itninja.com/question/silent-uninstall-oracle-8-cilent8366
Maybe not the best workaround but still ;)
Maybe not the best workaround but still ;)
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
The only reason I can think of that an application might need administrator rights when it runs - other than incredibly dumb programming by the developer - is that it writes to protected areas, either a file or registry data. If that's the case, you should alter your package so that it either includes the file/registry data that gets written or, if that data is dynamic, you should include entries in the LockPermissions table to allow access or, better, use a Custom Action to permission the relevant area.
Posted by:
Mackan75
12 years ago
Tnx for quick answer [:)]
I agree with you on "incredibly dumb programming by the developer".
I already used a Custom Action with secedit to open the applications program files folder, will try with some in the registry now. When running the shortcut I only get to a logon-dialog...
I´ll let u know how it works out
/Mackan
I agree with you on "incredibly dumb programming by the developer".
I already used a Custom Action with secedit to open the applications program files folder, will try with some in the registry now. When running the shortcut I only get to a logon-dialog...
I´ll let u know how it works out
/Mackan
Posted by:
naveen.packager
12 years ago
What VBSCab meant was capture the entries after executing the shortcut and add all those entries to your msi(make sure that data is not dynamic as VBScab said). And also use procmon when running the shortcut and check to which files and regetries you need to give permission.
Posted by:
AngelD
12 years ago
Posted by:
Mackan75
12 years ago
It is solved in a very ugly way ...
Removed shortcut created in the WPS and added a lnk file with the setting checked as a file in the All Users Start Menu ...
A group policy kicked in and complained about the vbs file, double click the exe file got the same results ... Unfortunately, this was solved by making users into administrators. :(
/Mackan
Removed shortcut created in the WPS and added a lnk file with the setting checked as a file in the All Users Start Menu ...
A group policy kicked in and complained about the vbs file, double click the exe file got the same results ... Unfortunately, this was solved by making users into administrators. :(
/Mackan
Posted by:
Mackan75
12 years ago
AngelD
Thanks for the tip, it didn´t work :(, possibly because the dislike cscript kicks off with arguments. Tested to have the argument both on the command line and the "Add arguments" and "Start in". However, the hint may be useful at another time :)
/Mackan
Thanks for the tip, it didn´t work :(, possibly because the dislike cscript kicks off with arguments. Tested to have the argument both on the command line and the "Add arguments" and "Start in". However, the hint may be useful at another time :)
/Mackan
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