windows - Why does Vista not allow creation of shortcuts to "Programs" on a NonAdmin account? Not supposed to install apps from NonAdmin account? -
i'm working on installer (using wise installer, older version 1999).
i'm creating shortcut in programs group exe. i'm creating shortcut on desktop.
if install run admin account, create shortcut on common desktop , common program group (i.e., read hkey_local_machine\explorer\shellfor users). if it's installed nonadmin account, install hkey_current_user's desktop , program group.
behavior
install on:
xp nonadmin - desktop , program shortcuts install ok.
vista admin - desktop & program shortcuts install ok.
vista non-admin, uac off- desktop shortcut installs, program shortcut not. however, program group folder they're supposed installed does created.
at end of install, launch program group has shorcut. launches in of above. can manually drag shortcut folder , works fine.
i'm bloody baffled.
i've tried installing other commercial apps (opera, foxit, firefox) firefox install under nonadmin (and if select other program files, aware off limits nonadmin acounts). , ff doesn't install uninstall icon nor uninstall support remove programs.
i tried installing ie 7 , requires admin install. won't install temporarily elevated admin.
perhaps idea you're not supposed install software in vista nonadmin account?
vista nifty transparent redirection provide backwards compatibility non-vista applications. try installing users location non-admin, , vista should transparently put shortcuts somewhere unique user.
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