A list of reasons why not to use selfreg: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371608(VS.85).aspx
-----Original Message----- From: Pally Sandher [mailto:pally.sand...@iesve.com] Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:46 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Windows 7 MSI privileges If you want to do "what is right" you could start by not using self-registration. Palbinder Sandher Software Deployment Engineer T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 http://www.iesve.com **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. SC151456 Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP Email Disclaimer -----Original Message----- From: The Eligible Bachelors [mailto:theeligiblebachel...@yahoo.com] Sent: 16 March 2011 13:02 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Windows 7 MSI privileges Great. I added Execute="deferred" and Impersonate="no" to my custom actions and it seemed to fix the problem. I certainly dont want to go against UAC. I want to do what is right, whatever that may be, so thanks for the help. > You need Execute="deferred" custom actions with Impersonate="no". This > will allow your custom actions, and subsequent child processes that > they create, to inherit the local system privileges of the Windows > Installer service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
