Windows XP - Elevate Permissions For LabVIEW Setup Files

[ObeJuan]

How can you elevate permissions for LabVIEW applications builder created installers in Windows XP?

[andre.buurman@carya]

Run as administrator

[ObeJuan]

Yes, I know that, but I need to install the program on computers that the shared user account does not have adminstrator permissions. So, I looking for something that packages the Application Builder installer that can elevate the permissions to install the application.

[Captain_Kirby]

Hi JordanJ,

I am not aware of any method to change permissions on a target system that can be integrated into an installer package. The only method I know is to run as administrator. There may be some sort of a scripting solution that will change permissions given that you have access to an administrator account, but there is nothing native in Application Builder to do this.

[Brad_K]

Hi JordanJ,

Unlike Windows Vista, Windows XP doesn't have User Account Control to handle this automatically, but it does have the command runas.exe, which allows you to run a process as another user, including Administrator. With both UAC and runas.exe, the standard user must be able to enter the appropriate credentials when prompted.

Brad