Custom Silent Updater for Vista

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My product uses a silent download & install process to update content files &
registry entries. A custom COM component is used to download an installer
executable. The executable is created with the NSIS installer.

The problem is Vista automatically assumes the NSIS installer requires Admin
Rights, and prompts the user for Admin Rights. This prompt conflicts with the
whole silent update experience desired. Is there anything that can be done to
keep Vista from assuming my silent installer needs Admin Rights?

Thanks
 
Other than turn off UAC, and the downside outweighs the upside there, I
don't know what.

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ScottV said:
My product uses a silent download & install process to update content
files &
registry entries. A custom COM component is used to download an installer
executable. The executable is created with the NSIS installer.

The problem is Vista automatically assumes the NSIS installer requires
Admin
Rights, and prompts the user for Admin Rights. This prompt conflicts with
the
whole silent update experience desired. Is there anything that can be done
to
keep Vista from assuming my silent installer needs Admin Rights?
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Well, it is not clear from your post but if your update routine does NOT
require admin rights, you need to add manifest to your executable to inform
OS about rights it requires. You can find more info on MSDN.
 
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