MikhailGol
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Forcing "User Account Control" dialog when a user runs the utility
Hi,
One of the utilities in my project does some software configuration and needs full access to "Program Files\..." folder. It also registers some COM-objects, etc. Thus, the utility needs the user to login as administrator. So, before proceeding the utility checks if the user is administrator.
Under Vista a user can right-click on the program icon and select "run as administrator". Doing so pops up a User Account Control window asking for administrator credentials. It is also possible to change a link settings to "run as administrator".
I want the "User Account Control" window to popup when a user starts my utility. How can I do that? Is the only way to do that - by changing link properties? I believe there should be some way to force Windows to run User Account Control window.
I would appreciate any input. .NET or Win API, anything.
Mikhail
One of the utilities in my project does some software configuration and needs full access to "Program Files\..." folder. It also registers some COM-objects, etc. Thus, the utility needs the user to login as administrator. So, before proceeding the utility checks if the user is administrator.
Under Vista a user can right-click on the program icon and select "run as administrator". Doing so pops up a User Account Control window asking for administrator credentials. It is also possible to change a link settings to "run as administrator".
I want the "User Account Control" window to popup when a user starts my utility. How can I do that? Is the only way to do that - by changing link properties? I believe there should be some way to force Windows to run User Account Control window.
I would appreciate any input. .NET or Win API, anything.
Mikhail
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Mikhail
Basically, just add the following manifest (by using mt.exe utility) to the execuble file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microso
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microso
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel
level="RequireAdministrato
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
</assembly>