Re: NPPTools.dll missing error in Vista

[jah <jah () zadkiel plus com>]

On 22/12/2007 16:44, Gianluca Varenni wrote:
> I haven't checked the nsis documentation, but compatibility mode in general has nothing to do with the 
> requestExecutionLevel attribute that you set in the manifest of an executable. That attribute has to do with UAC, and 
> basically forces windows to pop-up the dialog asking you to allow elevated privileges for the execution of a binary 
> when UAC is enabled.
>
>   
The nsis documentation [1] says "It's recommended, at least by 
Microsoft, that every application will be marked with the required 
execution level. Unmarked installers are subject to compatibility mode."
I should have read it better myself; because it also says, about setting 
RequestExecutionLevel to "none" which is also the default, "will keep 
the manifest empty and let Windows decide which execution level is 
required. Windows Vista automatically identifies NSIS installers and 
decides administrator privileges are required".


> Have a nice day
> GV
>
> PS. I wish i could replicate the winpcap installer problem, and try this nsis setting :-(
>   
Given that Fyodor has apparently fixed the problem, I don't think it 
matters now.  Even so, maybe it is worth seeing if there's any 
difference to the install process on vista if RequestExecutionLevel is 
set.  I ought to get vista to play with...

regards,

jah


[1]  RequestExecutionLevel - 
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.8.1.32




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