UAC Prompt (again)

Hi,

We currently have a .net application that installs to "c:\program files\ourapp" using "Advanced Installer" and then get's updated using "AutoUpdate+".

We would like to change to WyBuild for the updates but the thorny area of UAC seems to be an issue. With AutoUpdate+ we install their Windows Service "helper" app that removes the requirement to be an admin user when doing updates but I dont see a similar function "out of the box" from here.

Is there a simple solution that allows for the updates with prompting the user and without having to install to folder other that the one above?

I see there is a new release imminent and wondered if this would solve the problem but am still not convinced as we have no control over the installations and/or the associated folders apart from at install time.Would appreciate any thoughts on the above and also a time-frame on the new release so we can test.

Many thanks.

James.

Is there a simple solution that allows for the updates with prompting the user and without having to install to folder other that the one above?

In wyUpdate 2.6.18 we're making the detection of ACL settings of folders. That is, if you make a limited user have the correct permissions (Read, Write, Execute, etc.) to your install folder (C:\Program Files\Your App) then wyUpdate will be able to update your app without requiring admin permissions.

I can send you the current version to your email if you want.

as we have no control over the installations and/or the associated folders apart from at install time.

That's when you set the ACL of the folder: at install time.

The other alternative is to create a dummy Windows Service that has the singular job of updating your app. See: How to Silently update a Windows Service or AutomaticUpdater tutorial for Windows Services and Console Apps.

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