script not working when enabling uac

[gvandenbosch]

Hi,

I have written a script and when I disable the UAC it works perfectly.

However when I enable the UAC it prompt up with the allow yes/no question.

When I press yes after that nothing happens anymore.

I do not want to automate the UAC, I just want my script to work after they clicked yes like it does when the UAC is disabled.

The first part of my script is:

Dim $setupName = "Recuva v1.47 Setup"

ShellExecute("rcsetup147.exe")


WinWait($setupName)
If Not WinActive($setupName) Then
   WinActivate($setupName)
EndIf
WinWaitActive($setupName)
Send("{ENTER}")

The window will get active after saying yes to the UAC but it never sends the enter...

Anyone a pointer in the right direction?

[water]

According to Google this program allows for a silent install. So no need to autoamte the installation GUI.

[gvandenbosch]

Thanks for the tip, that is very useful.

However I am trying to install about 10 programs and not all have that option, but they all have the problem that the script hangs...

[water]

As far as I understand the UAC thing a new process with the elevated permissions is started when you accept the prompt.

Add

#RequireAdmin

at the top of your script and the whole script is being run with admin permissions.

[Morthawt]

As far as I understand the UAC thing a new process with the elevated permissions is started when you accept the prompt.

Add

#RequireAdmin

at the top of your script and the whole script is being run with admin permissions.

 

I had to do this when I was interacting with some UAC things also. Works fine.

[gvandenbosch]

Thanks, works like a charm! 

[water]