[wix-users] UAC Admin permisions

Ronny Eriksson ronny.eriksson at optimity.se
Mon Mar 7 04:18:46 PST 2016


Okay so i found what is acutely causing my problem.

At start of the MSI I need to get the WebSites and AppPools from the IIS installed on the pc where you run the installer.
This is done in a Custom Action that that needs admin rights to get the info from IIS through 
This is executed after CostFinalize, so right at the start.

So how do I solve that?
Is there any way to get the MSI to understand that I need Admin rights from the start before CostFinalize? 
Right now MSI does not elevate when necessary ;)

Any ides?

Can I get the IIS Sites some other way instead of a CustomAction that will help the MSI to understand that I need admin rights?

Ps: the package runs perfect IF you start it from a CMD that is started as Admin.

Ronny Eriksson 


-----Original Message-----
From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mensching
Sent: den 6 mars 2016 19:04
To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
Subject: Re: [wix-users] UAC Admin permisions

Don't do either of those things. Your MSI will elevate when necessary. <smile/>

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Kaveesh Dashora
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:49 AM
To: WiX Toolset Users Mailing List <wix-users at lists.wixtoolset.org>
Subject: Re: [wix-users] UAC Admin permisions

MSI does not support elevation when it starts... It requests elevation when the install button is clicked...

You have two options
1. Use a bootstrapper to elevate privileges 2. You can create a self elevating custom job... Which elevates the MSI when it starts....

Regards,
Kaveesh

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