cydude
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uninstall with UAC shows An unidentified program wants acces

Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:13 pm

When UAC is on and the uninstall is performed, the UAC elevation prompt shows "An unidentified program wants access to your computer". This indicates that the uninstaller is not signed. The installer is signed and presents the signed elevation prompt when installed. Any ideas on how to "sign" the uninstaller?

Cosmin
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Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:23 pm

Hi,

This is a known Windows Installer bug and it cannot be avoided. You can read more about this here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/ ... vista.aspx

Please note that the "installer" and "uninstaller" you are referring to are the same MSI package which you use to install your application.

Regards,
Cosmin
Cosmin Pirvu - Advanced Installer Team
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