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How do I set "Run as Admin" during the MSI building process with AdminStudio?

Is there a way to set "run as admin" for my app during building the .MSI in AdminStudio? 


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Answer Summary:
Apply "RunAsAdmin" Shim on your target exe using ACT 5.6 and install the shim along with your package using custom action.
Posted by: jagadeish 12 years ago
Red Belt
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Apply "RunAsAdmin" Shim on your target exe using ACT 5.6 and install the shim along with your package using custom action..

This will always run your exe file with adminstrator previlage..

 


Comments:
  • It is not necessary though.. It does not work many times.. - piyushnasa 12 years ago
Posted by: anonymous_9363 12 years ago
Red Belt
2

Why would you not be running as an administrator anyway when building the MSI?!?!

 
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