Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup
How do i run the startup application with elevated privileges on windows Vista? Wilson, Phil wrote: That registry entry is processed when a user logs on, not when the OS starts up. So if the request is really for when the OS starts up I think a service is the only choice. If it's really for when a user logs on that entry will do, as will adding a shortcut to the Startup program menu group. Phil Wilson From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karthik Krishnan Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:12 AM To: Anidil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup I remember a lot of spyware(and legitimate software too!) write entries to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to get things to run during startup, maybe you could try that? K On Feb 4, 2008 7:57 AM, Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could anyone give an insight on how to implement this using wix? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p15267561.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.comhttp://Nabble.com. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.netmailto:WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p17754412.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup
Anidil wrote: How do i run the startup application with elevated privileges on windows Vista? It is not possible without user interaction. The application needs to use manifest with line: requestedExecutionLevel level=requireAdministrator uiAccess=false / regards Stefan -- Stefan Pavlik | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lietavska 14 | 851 06 Bratislava | Slovak Republic - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup
I remember a lot of spyware(and legitimate software too!) write entries to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to get things to run during startup, maybe you could try that? K On Feb 4, 2008 7:57 AM, Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could anyone give an insight on how to implement this using wix? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p15267561.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup
That registry entry is processed when a user logs on, not when the OS starts up. So if the request is really for when the OS starts up I think a service is the only choice. If it's really for when a user logs on that entry will do, as will adding a shortcut to the Startup program menu group. Phil Wilson From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karthik Krishnan Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:12 AM To: Anidil; wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup I remember a lot of spyware(and legitimate software too!) write entries to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to get things to run during startup, maybe you could try that? K On Feb 4, 2008 7:57 AM, Anidil [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could anyone give an insight on how to implement this using wix? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p15267561.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.comhttp://Nabble.com. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.netmailto:WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
[WiX-users] Running .exe file as part of OS startup
Could anyone give an insight on how to implement this using wix? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Running-.exe-file-as-part-of-OS-startup-tp15267561p15267561.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
