cannot run setup64.exe without admin privileges (even if renamed foo.exe)

Frédéric Bron frederic.bron@m4x.org
Wed Sep 25 15:29:00 GMT 2013


>> In fact, what would be the issue to set the requested execution level
>> to "asInvoker" for the official setup-x86_64.exe?
>> People with admin rights will still be able to install for all users
>> and people without admin rights will be able to install for
>> them-selves.
>
>
> Doesn't that mean that "setup-x86_64.exe" needs to be "Run as Administrator"
> to be installed for "All Users"?  If so, I wouldn't be in favor of the
> change because it changes the default install behavior (= more confusion/
> list traffic).


I understand. Halas, I cannot try this my-self.
Can somebody with admin rights try to install cygwin 64 for all users
using the following setup: http://www.casalibus.fr/cygwin

Frédéric

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