RequireAdmin difference 3.3.8.1>3.3.12.0

[Anteaus]

A specific executable compiled with Aut2Exe 3.3.8.1 running under Windows 7.1/64 requests UAC/UAE elevation if it is compiled with the RequireAdmin option. Which is the expected behaviour.

However, when the same code is compiled with 3.3.12.0 no UAC prompt occurs, and instead the exe (or possibly the calling program) reports 'CreateProcess failed; code 740' and fails to launch.

Just wondering if there are any known differences here. If the issue hasn't been seen before I'll do a few more tests to try and establish under what conditions it occurs.

[JLogan3o13]

Or you could post the code so we can see what you're doing, rather than asking us to first guess and then troubleshoot

[Anteaus]

Or you could post the code so we can see what you're doing, rather than asking us to first guess and then troubleshoot

#RequireAdmin

In this case the compiled script is called by an Inno Setup installer. Though, I don't think the actual mode of calling is significant so long as it's from a limited account.

The reason I need to recompile, BTW, is that the 3.3.8.1 build is suffering antivirus false positives.

I found a couple of other threads relating to this or similar issues:

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-though they don't seem to offer any definite answer to this one.

Edited February 2, 2015 by Anteaus

[JFX]

The only difference seems to be that the newer version adds "requireAdministrator" to exe manifest.

Actually question is why isn't your "Inno Setup installer" not running with admin rights?

[Jos]

The only difference seems to be that the newer version adds "requireAdministrator" to exe manifest.

.. and doesn't re-shell itself as the other one would do to run with the different level in case not running at the required level.

Jos

Edited February 3, 2015 by Jos