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Installer requires admin privileges

See original GitHub issue

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.720]
PowerToys version: PowerToysSetup-0.16.1-x64.msi

Steps to reproduce

Run installer (either double clicking the .msi or from a non elevated cmd prompt) Accept all defaults Click yes/allow on the User Account Control popup See error in screen shot and attached log file

Run installer from the cmd prompt with elevated privileges Accept all defaults Click yes/allow on the User Account Control popup Installation works correctly See attached log file

Expected behavior

Ability to install without running as admin

I have admin privileges on my personal PC but not my work PC

Actual behavior

Can’t install without running as admin

Logs

Log from running without admin privileges PowerToysInstall-NotAdmin.log

Log from running with admin privileges PowerToysInstall-Admin.log

Screenshots

2020-04-10 09_30_14-PowerToys (Preview) Setup

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 3 years ago
Reactions:1
Comments:9 (7 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

2reactions

victoraraujo01commented, Jun 1, 2020

Any update on this issue? I hope these security vulnerabilities can be addressed soon, I would love to be able to use PowerToys in my work PC.

2reactions

crutkascommented, Apr 15, 2020

@winstonhenke, think we just realized this. We’re migrating stuff to be “per user”.

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