I am trying to write a batch file for my users to run from their Vista machines with UAC. The file is re-writing their hosts file, so it needs to be run with Administrator permissions. I need to be able to send them an email with a link to the .bat file. The desired behavior … Read more
I am writing an HTTP server in C#. When I try to execute the function HttpListener.Start() I get an HttpListenerException saying “Access Denied”. When I run the app in admin mode in windows 7 it works fine. Can I make it run without admin mode? if yes how? If not how can I make the … Read more
I want my batch file to only run elevated. If not elevated, provide an option for the user to relaunch batch as elevated. I’m writing a batch file to set a system variable, copy two files to a Program Files location, and start a driver installer. If a Windows 7/Windows Vista user (UAC enabled and even if … Read more
In Windows 7, you could go into a programs compatibility settings and check off to always run as an Administrator. Is there a similar option in Windows 8? I’ve always disabled UAC on my machines, and did the same after my Windows 8 upgrade, or so I thought. It turns out there is no off … Read more
