NSIS Wrapper Vista problem

chllenJuly 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM#

I'm using NSIS as exe wrapper.
example:



Name "Notepad launcher"

OutFile "run.notepad.exe"

 

SilentInstall silent

AutoCloseWindow true

ShowInstDetails nevershow

 

Section ""

ClearErrors

Exec notepad

SetErrorLevel 0

SectionEnd

After closing notepad pops up the 'Program Compatibility Assistant' saying:

"This program might not have installed correctly"
"If this program didn't install correctly, try reinstalling using settings that are compatible with this version of Windows."

with options:
* Reinstall using recommended settings
* This program installed correctly."

Is there any way to make a package which Vista will not consider to be an installer?

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
Thanks

jpderuiterJuly 10, 2009 at 4:38 AM#

how to make a non-installer for Vista? - Winamp & Shoutcast Forums

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=277958

Are you a developer who uses NSIS to distribute your application? Are you a Winamp plug-in developer who wants to use NSIS to distribute your plug-in? Have suggestions for other people like you? This is the place.

Afrow UKJuly 10, 2009 at 8:08 AM#

Did you put in RequestExecutionLevel then?

Stu

chllenJuly 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM#

Yes!
I add

RequestExecutionLevel admin

in script head.
And remove my useless

ClearErrors

and

SetErrorLevel 0

BUT why I need add this????
NSIS exe by default run as admin(without RequestExecutionLevel admin)!

Thanks a lot.

Afrow UKJuly 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM#

But does it work?

Stu

chllenJuly 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM#

YES, its work!
no more "Program Compatibility Assistant" message

AndersJuly 10, 2009 at 2:36 PM#

Originally posted by chllen

NSIS exe by default run as admin(without RequestExecutionLevel admin)!

that is because of the compatibility mode, NSIS is detected as a installer, and unless you add a add/remove programs entry to the registry, its going to display that warning since MS devs are brain dead