How can I create msi (windows installer file) correctly for access rights?

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Hello!

I have:
0. Simple HelloWorld.exe application. Application does not need admin rights.
1. Visual Studio 2008 Pro Setup project which install HelloWorld.

Current situation:
0. Run msi
1. If install directory is Program Files\Example - UAC dialog is active before create dir and copy exe;
2. If install directory is User\Desktop\Example - UAC dialog is active before create dir and copy exe;

Question:
Why windows installer is upgrating rights when create directory on desktop?

I need:
Show UAC dialog only if need admin rights for install directory.
Is it possible?

Thank you.

Posted 21-Jan-14 1:36am

Aleksey Tikhonov

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ExcelledProducts CEO · Answer 1 · 2014-01-21T02:30:00

Solution 1

I had to do this a little while ago. You need to change in your properties tab the

InstallPrivileges='limited'

to

InstallScope='perUser'

What this will do is it will always need admin rights to launch. So you will get that admin dialog to show up when you run the program.

Posted 21-Jan-14 2:30am

ExcelledProducts CEO

Updated 21-Jan-14 2:32am

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Aleksey Tikhonov 21-Jan-14 11:27am

I can not find InstallPrivileges or InstallScope in the properites and in all files.
Is it applied to Wix installer?
I need to build it in Setup Visual Studio project.

Aleksey Tikhonov · Answer 2 · 2014-01-21T06:11:00

Solution 2

Finded:

http://practicalfish.com/blog/deployment/msi-remove-uac/

thanks

Posted 21-Jan-14 6:11am

Aleksey Tikhonov