Windows

Try this...

Log on as the end user.

Browse to the "setup" exe and right click.

Select "run as" and then you can select administrator and enter your password. You may need to select "Always run as..."

It should automatically resume afterthe reboot.

Hi,

The above answer may not always work for you because organisations that are serious about limiting Administrator access on PCs will have disabled the "Run As" service. Its a security hole.

In a nutshell, I think you're approaching this from the wrong end. If your installation requires Admin access for installation, then it requires Admin access and that is all there is to it.

This is the same for many packages and the problem falls back to the IT support department to install on locked down PCs using a tool like Microsoft's SMS or manually if there aren't too many PCs.

Also, WindowsXP has been designed to allow installation of almost ALL software without the need for a reboot. Unless you're doing something very, very tricky, I'd say your software should fall into this category. Try to stick to it....

Cheers,
Tim.

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