Install application as standard user

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Raptor

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Hello all.

I need to convert my old InstallShield project to work under Vista for

Standard User account. But I really don't know how to perform simple

tasks like create some keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER or install/delete files

to My Documents for user running installer. There is Admin rights UAC

prompt at the beginning and all actions now are related to this admin

account. But i need user account registry path and user documents path.

Not admin's. What can I do? How can I access registry and directories

for current user?

Thanx for any help

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invisghost

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You may be able to set special permissions with a program. Vista Manager is probably the best chance you have for setting special permissions for a user account. I also suggest you try and use the compatible setting when you right click and go to properties, that may fix your problem for installing old installshields.

Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums

 
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Raptor

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I don't need to modify or install this program to my account, i need to

create valid installer. I can't modify user account, because this

installer will be shipped with final program and must be validated as

Vista ready.

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Bruce Chambers

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Raptor wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> I don't need to modify or install this program to my account, i need to

> create valid installer. I can't modify user account, because this

> installer will be shipped with final program and must be validated as

> Vista ready.

>

> </span>

If the application and installer must be validated/certified as

"Vista-ready" than it absolutely cannot and must not be installable by a

standard user. That is utterly contrary to Vista's security model.

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http://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/WINDOWSVISTAP...eting_guide.pdf

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Raptor

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It is game installer and must be in Games for Windows edition, so it is

required to be installed by standard users (with admin user prompt from UAC).

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Raptor wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > I don't need to modify or install this program to my account, i need to

> > create valid installer. I can't modify user account, because this

> > installer will be shipped with final program and must be validated as

> > Vista ready.

> >

> > </span>

>

>

> If the application and installer must be validated/certified as

> "Vista-ready" than it absolutely cannot and must not be installable by a

> standard user. That is utterly contrary to Vista's security model.

>

> Windows Vista Logo Program Partner Marketing Guide

> http://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/WINDOWSVISTAP...eting_guide.pdf

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

> </span>

 
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Bruce Chambers

Guest
Raptor wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> It is game installer and must be in Games for Windows edition, so it is

> required to be installed by standard users (with admin user prompt from UAC).

> </span>

Then it cannot be called "Vista-Ready" or "Designed for Vista."

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

 
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Raptor

Guest
Well, so maybe its another program or another name for it. But I need

solution to pass all requirements that Microsoft have for Games for Windows

edition. So back to my question in 1st post. How to write to correct

HKEY_CURRENT_USER and to Ducuments from installer, if it is running as admin?

Thnx

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Raptor wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > It is game installer and must be in Games for Windows edition, so it is

> > required to be installed by standard users (with admin user prompt from UAC).

> > </span>

>

>

> Then it cannot be called "Vista-Ready" or "Designed for Vista."

>

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

> </span>

 
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