change program wizard from appwiz.cpl

[lornemartin]

I have an installer packaged as an exe that contains quite a few custom actions that are set to run as admin. This works fine in most scenarios, but selecting the `change` option for the app from the `appwiz.cpl` window, then choosing the `repair` option, will result in UAC prompts for every one of the custom actions that is set to run as admin. This behavior is not seen when running the installer exe directly, then selecting `repair` option from there. Is there a workaround for this?

[Liviu]

Hello,

Please note that the installer can request upfront admin privileges e.g. right after you select Uninstall/Change in the Control Panel if the below options are used:

• Run as administrator option is enabled in the Install Parameters page
• Always (install, uninstall and maintenance) option is enabled in the Themes -> Settings tab.

Note that using the above options the package type will be of EXE package type.

Our "Run as administrator" option does not work for MSI packages launched in maintenance mode. More informations on Install Parameters article.

Hope this helps! If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,
Liviu

[lornemartin]

Thank-you. That works.

[Liviu]

You're always welcome!

I'm glad it now works as expected.

Best regards,
Liviu