how to become an administrator?

seva_t · 29th August 2003, 22:39

I want to present a dialog box "Run this program as administrator"
typical in recent installers I have seen
if the user doesn't have administrative rights.

Is there a way to do so with NSIS?

Thanks,
-seva

kichik · 30th August 2003, 11:11

Have you got an example where this can be seen?

Rovastar · 30th August 2003, 23:35

I thought this was going to be I want to be a moderator threads but going whole hog for Administartor status.

....but it wasn't.

Sorry for derailing posts in your forum kichik. Here have a cake and soem cookies. You are always hungry I seem to remember.

Joost Verburg · 31st August 2003, 21:03

That's a Windows XP feature, I think it's based on the filename (setup, installer), you should check MSDN.

seva_t · 2nd September 2003, 18:17

Thanks for info.

Related question:
assuming that the user has administrative rights,
is it possible to start a Windows service in NSIS?

Thanks!

seva_t · 2nd September 2003, 18:19

P.S.
an example where this can be seen:

create a regular user (PowerUsers group) and log in as that user.
Then run MS Office installer.

kichik · 2nd September 2003, 20:54

To start Windows services use Sunjammer's services plug-in from the archive's download page. See http://nsis.sf.net/archive

Sunjammer · 2nd September 2003, 23:10

Or on 2K/XP (& NT?) just use exec the "net" command, e.g. "net start servicename".

29th August 2003, 22:39	#1
seva_t Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5	how to become an administrator? I want to present a dialog box "Run this program as administrator" typical in recent installers I have seen if the user doesn't have administrative rights. Is there a way to do so with NSIS? Thanks, -seva

30th August 2003, 11:11	#2
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	Have you got an example where this can be seen? NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

30th August 2003, 23:35	#3
Rovastar Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 3,632	I thought this was going to be I want to be a moderator threads but going whole hog for Administartor status. ....but it wasn't. Sorry for derailing posts in your forum kichik. Here have a cake and soem cookies. You are always hungry I seem to remember. "Rules are for the guidance of wisemen and the obedience of fools" Visuals - Morphyre www.Morphyre.com

2nd September 2003, 20:54	#7
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	To start Windows services use Sunjammer's services plug-in from the archive's download page. See http://nsis.sf.net/archive NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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31st August 2003, 21:03	#4
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	That's a Windows XP feature, I think it's based on the filename (setup, installer), you should check MSDN.

2nd September 2003, 18:17	#5
seva_t Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5	Thanks for info. Related question: assuming that the user has administrative rights, is it possible to start a Windows service in NSIS? Thanks!

2nd September 2003, 18:19	#6
seva_t Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5	P.S. an example where this can be seen: create a regular user (PowerUsers group) and log in as that user. Then run MS Office installer.

2nd September 2003, 23:10	#8
Sunjammer Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 559	Or on 2K/XP (& NT?) just use exec the "net" command, e.g. "net start servicename".