I'm using "InstallPrivileges="elevated" " but I never get the request for the privileges (Windows 7, on a non-admin account, other software request the privileges)
On Jun/03/2015, Carles Pina i Estany wrote: > > TL;DR: How can I make MSI to ask the user for elevated privileges? > > With the WixUI_Advanced I have the option to install the > package per-machine or per-user... so this is a good step. > > If I could make the MSI package to request for elevated privileges this > would maybe be all (if the user grants: installs by default per-machine, > if the user doesn't give access per-user). > > At the moment if it's a standard user the only option is per-user. > > I just need the MSI to ask for elevated privileges. > > Regards, > > On Jun/03/2015, Carles Pina i Estany wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I'm migrating an existing NSIS installer to WiX. I use cpack for the > > project but I'll take care of the cpack issues. > > > > This is a per-user / per-computer flow question. > > > > The current NSIS does: > > > > ---------- > > If the user executing the installer has admin privileges: > > By default it installs into C:\Program Files\BlaBla (per-computer) > > (user can change it, but C:\Program Files is the default one) > > > > else: > > Windows shows the dialog to run the program as: > > ( ) Current User > > (X) Run the program as the following user: Administrator (by > > default) > > > > If the user selects "Current User": > > -per-user installation, in %APPDATA%\something > > > > If the user selects "Administrator": > > -user enters the password > > -per-computer installation (in C:\Program Files\BlaBla) > > ---------- > > > > Any pointer what's the easiest way to do this using WiX? > > I'm experimenting with things like Property Id ALLUSERS and > > MSIINSTALLERPERUSER but no success yet. More than debugging my attempt > > I'd like to know if this is possibl to do and some pointer to a more or > > less recent thing... > > > > Thank you! > > > > -- > > Carles Pina i Estany > > Web: http://pinux.info || Blog: http://pintant.cat > > GPG Key 0x8CD5C157 > -- > Carles Pina i Estany > Web: http://pinux.info || Blog: http://pintant.cat > GPG Key 0x8CD5C157 -- Carles Pina i Estany Web: http://pinux.info || Blog: http://pintant.cat GPG Key 0x8CD5C157 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
