Megh Neupane

This article explains how to determine if the current user is an administrator on Windows or the root user on Unix, and how to halt the installation and display an error dialog when this current user criterion is not met.

This article applies to the following:

Product(s):

• InstallShield X Premier, InstallShield 10.5 Premier, InstallShield 11 Premier
• InstallShield X Professional, InstallShield 10.5 Professional, InstallShield 11 Professional
• MultiPlatform 4.x, MultiPlatform 5.x, FLEXnet InstallShield MultiPlatform 11.5

Project Type: Universal Installer
Operating System(s): Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Solaris (SPARC), MAC OS, Linux, MAC OS X, AIX, Windows 2000/XP, All Windows, Windows Vista

What does this mean and how to troubleshoot?

1. Windows Installer custom action code must be compatible with Data Execution Prevention in Windows Vista

2. Notification message when you remove or repair a program in Windows Vista: “An unidentified program wants to access your computer”

These articles were discussed earlier by Windows Installer Team as future candidates to be included at Microsoft Knowledge Base. As the team explains, a future scheduled to be published Knowledge Base article titled “ElevationShield will not show during maintenance mode on a Windows Installer native UI PushButton control” is already on it’s queue.

Previously, DevInstall had posted an Event relating to Webcast: 10 More Commandments for Software Packaging: Focus on Vista Migration. If you missed the live Webcast which was on October 25, Macrovision has now made that available on-demand. Building on the popular 20 Commandments for Software Packaging, this new set of commandments apply to migration projects, and will show you which tools can help you perform these tasks. If you are getting ready for a Vista migration today, take the time to view this Webcast.

10 More Commandments include:

1. Plan your Project
2. Learn the New Feature Set
3. Create your Team
4. Build your Test Network
5. Filter Features
6. Analyze Application Compatibility
7. Package for Production
8. Rely on Workflows
9. Test, Test, Test
10. Learn your Lessons

Ofcourse, the speakers expand and present these bullets in greater detail with demos.

Speakers:

Nelson Ruest
Wes Day
Michael Snyders

Visit the Webcast