The goal is very much that a Bootstrapper Application is never elevated. We don't want BAs writing to the machine. Plus, the start experience for a bootstrapper is much better if you don't elevate right away.
Unfortunately, IIS really made a mess of things when they did not provide a way to *read* the configuration from a non-elevated process. <sigh/> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 2:35 AM, David Watson <dwat...@sdl.com> wrote: > You can embed a custom manifest to a pre-built executable using the MT.exe > tool. > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa375649(VS.85).aspx > > mt.exe" -manifest "setup.exe.manifest" -outputresource:"setup.exe" > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kryschan [mailto:christian.hennig....@wincor-nixdorf.com] > Sent: 21 July 2011 09:49 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Manifest for Burn Bootstrapper > > Hi! > > My bootstrapper application needs to gather some information from IIS and > therefore needs to be elevated. > > Is it possible to embed a manifest requesting the level > "requireAdministrator" into the bootstrapper? If yes how would this be > done? > > Best regards > Kryschan > > -- > View this message in context: > > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Manifest-for-Bu > rn-Bootstrapper-tp6605859p6605859.html<http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Manifest-for-Burn-Bootstrapper-tp6605859p6605859.html> > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > 5 Ways to Improve & Secure Unified Communications > Unified Communications promises greater efficiencies for business. UC can > improve internal communications as well as offer faster, more efficient > ways > to interact with customers and streamline customer service. Learn more! > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426253/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and > requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its > contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 > 7DY, UK. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 5 Ways to Improve & Secure Unified Communications > Unified Communications promises greater efficiencies for business. UC can > improve internal communications as well as offer faster, more efficient > ways > to interact with customers and streamline customer service. Learn more! > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426253/ > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Ways to Improve & Secure Unified Communications Unified Communications promises greater efficiencies for business. UC can improve internal communications as well as offer faster, more efficient ways to interact with customers and streamline customer service. Learn more! http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426253/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
