Guest Raptor Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 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 -- Raptor Quote
Guest invisghost Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 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 Quote
Guest Raptor Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 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. -- Raptor Quote
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 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. 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 Quote
Guest Raptor Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 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> Quote
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 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 Quote
Guest Raptor Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 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> Quote
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