How can I make the installer Run as admin

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JijeshKV picture JijeshKV · Feb 22, 2012 · Viewed 26k times · Source

My application has an installer built in installshield. But for proper working of installation process in vista Win 7 etc. the installer should be run as administrator. (Even though the user has admin previlege he should select the 'Run as Administrator' option in the menu on rightclicking the installer exe)

How can I make my installer to prompt that it should be always run as administrator.

Thanks in advance...

Answer

emmanuel picture emmanuel · Jul 29, 2013

With InstallShield 2008 (14.0) go to Media -> Releases then select tab Setup.exe and change the item Required Execution Level to Administrator

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