Problem in executing a compiled script without admin rights

[stgauvin]

Hi,

I need to create a script that use the RunAsSet command to lauch a setup program that require admin right. When I build (compile) the script to create a .exe, when a simple user try to lauch the .exe autoit script, Windows XP SP2 ask the user to enter a admin user (same window of the runas gui command).

When a admin user lauch the .exe compiled script, the script run correctly.

Here is the script:

#RequireAdmin

Dim $Question

$Question = MsgBox (4, "Installation de Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007", "Voulez-vous installer Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 ?")

If $Question = 6 Then

RunAsSet("administrateur", @Computername, "aufeu", 0)

If @error Then Exit

Run("Setup_ST.exe", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE )

Else

Exit

EndIf

Steve

[Jos]

Try:

Dim $Question
$Question = MsgBox(4, "Installation de Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007", "Voulez-vous installer Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 ?")
If $Question = 6 Then
    RunAsSet("administrateur", @ComputerName, "aufeu", 0)
    If @error Then Exit
    Run(@ScriptDir & "\Setup_ST.exe", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE)
EndIf

[Rick]

Edited June 14, 2007 by Rick

[stgauvin]

I have test your modification, but I have the same problem when I launch it.

Try:

Dim $Question
$Question = MsgBox(4, "Installation de Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007", "Voulez-vous installer Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 ?")
If $Question = 6 Then
    RunAsSet("administrateur", @ComputerName, "aufeu", 0)
    If @error Then Exit
    Run(@ScriptDir & "\Setup_ST.exe", @ScriptDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE)
EndIf

[Jos]

I have test your modification, but I have the same problem when I launch it.

Have you removed the #RequireAdmin ?

[stgauvin]

Have you removed the #RequireAdmin ?

No,

I have remove it and it`s work. But if I can run the same script on a Vista with UAC enable, how I can do that, because #RequireAdmin is required with Vista and UAC ?

Thanks,

Steve

[MHz]

No,

I have remove it and it`s work. But if I can run the same script on a Vista with UAC enable, how I can do that, because #RequireAdmin is required with Vista and UAC ?

Thanks,

Steve

Look at it this way. #RequireAdmin forces AutoIt to ask for the Runas prompt to show and give permission for your script to run as admin. Then you had a RunAsSet() being executed in your script when it is already running as admin. So you may find that one was conflicting with the other and causing it to fail.

With Vista in mind, you can choose to use #RequireAdmin or you can choose RunAsSet() (note: the later affects Run, RunWait and ShellExecute only). You should not have the need to use both #RequireAdmin and RunAsSet() and as you found out, it can cause failure to use both.

Edited June 14, 2007 by MHz

[stgauvin]

Look at it this way. #RequireAdmin forces AutoIt to ask for the Runas prompt to show and give permission for your script to run as admin. Then you had a RunAsSet() being executed in your script when it is already running as admin. So you may find that one was conflicting with the other and causing it to fail.

With Vista in mind, you can choose to use #RequireAdmin or you can choose RunAsSet() (note: the later affects Run, RunWait and ShellExecute only). You should not have the need to use both #RequireAdmin and RunAsSet() and as you found out, it can cause failure to use both.

Thanks for the explanation.

Steve