How can you install a shortcut with the 'Run As Admin' option automatically toggled on?

Question

Hello,

I have an application which needs to be run as admin for all of the features to work correctly. I would like to be able to install the app and create shortcuts with that option automatically toggled on. Is this possible? I'm using InstallAware 9 to create my installation.

Thanks, brian

Answer 1

AFAIK, an application manifest that specifies administrator access will cause this to happen on all OSes where this is an issue.

Here's the relevant fragment.

<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
  <security>
    <requestedPrivileges>
      <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" />
    </requestedPrivileges>
  </security>
</trustInfo>