I don't think there is an extra quote. Are you sure you aren't seeing the quote closing the XML attribute value? The command line needs quotes as I'm linking to something in Program Files. While the cmd.exe window was still open I tried to make a simpler link and got the same message about privileges.
Thanks for the runas stuff though... I'll try that next. Is there an easy way to run as the current user but without UAC stripping the privileges? I'm doing a per-machine install, so the installer has to be run by someone that has admin access anyway... It's just UAC getting in the way (like usual). Scott > On Jan 24, 2014, at 10:41 PM, Jeremiahf <jeremi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Interesting... does it not work with removing the quotes from > "[$(var.linkDest)]"' ? btw... I copied your line and there is an extra ' > after "[$(var.linkDest)]". I pasted it in notepad and saw it more clear. > > Check this out. > > http://www.windows7home.net/how-to-create-symbolic-link-in-windows-7/ > > use runas if you need to really need to rock the cmd.exe > > C:\>runas /user:<localmachinename>\administrator cmd.exe /c mklink /D > some_link_name some_directory_path > > > C:\>runas /user:<DomainName>\<AdministratorAccountName> cmd > > ref from: C:\>runas /user:<DomainName>\<AdministratorAccountName> cmd > > cheers > > > >> On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Scott Palmer <swpal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Can someone show me code that can successfully do it? >> >> I tried: >> >> <CustomAction Id='Mklink' Directory="myDir" >> ExeCommand='[SystemFolder]cmd.exe /K mklink /D mylink >> "[$(var.linkDest)]"' Execute="deferred" Impersonate="no" /> >> >> <InstallExecuteSequence> >> <Custom Action="Mklink" >> Before="InstallFinalize">$needALinkForThisComp=3</Custom> <!-- runs at >> install of that Compoent Id --> >> >> </InstallExecuteSequence> >> >> I'm running on Windows 7 >> >> The cmd window that pops up (titled: "Administrator: >> C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe") indicates that the System user doesn't have >> permission to make a symbolic link (thanks Microsoft!): >> "You do not have sufficient privilege to perform this operation." >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Scott ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CenturyLink Cloud: The Leader in Enterprise Cloud Services. Learn Why More Businesses Are Choosing CenturyLink Cloud For Critical Workloads, Development Environments & Everything In Between. Get a Quote or Start a Free Trial Today. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=119420431&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
