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Any chance of allowing an install without requiring Admin Rights?
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Admin rights are required for any attempt to write into the "Program Files" directory, which is where are programs are installed. Consequently, installing the product requires admin rights. This is standard for all standalone products I'm aware of.
Once the product is installed, admin rights are no longer needed. They are only needed for installation. |
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Thanks Rob. I'd like to be able to install it in any directory - even a USB stick if possible. So if you know of a way to do that, please let me know.
I assume "ziping" the Program Files directory to move it to another computer would not work? |
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I believe that Google Chrome and some other programs make use of the %userprofile%\AppData\ area of Windows Vista/7, allowing installation without triggering UAC, but then the installation is tied to that single user account. Perhaps the OP was referring to that type of installation? Just a thought.
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OP: Just curious, what's the driving factor for avoiding admin rights? |
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At present, the only method I have seen LoneWolf say works and is safe is to backup on one machine and restore the backup on the other. |
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For those of you who don't get the old reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyaLZHiJJnE If you intend to use sneaker net, you'll need to properly backup and restore your database via the Manage ribbon bar within the product. Anything else would be bad... |
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I am fine with moving the database with the Manage option. What I want to do is install the software without having to use Admin rights -- or to run it from a USB stick so that I can use it at work during lunch. Thus my thought of zipping the program files directory.
If not oh well, I will continue to use other options as RW is not of much use to me at this point. |
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