http://snipplr.com/language/windows-registry/tags/privileges Recent snippets posted on Snipplr.com en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:11 GMT http://snipplr.com/view/24223/msi-rightclick-context-menu-install-as-other-user-or-administrator/ RunAs is a great way of temporarily elevating your privileges to admin level when you are logged on as an ordinary user. However, while you can right-click on .exe files and select Run As from the shortcut menu, this doesn't work with Windows Installer (.msi) packages. Here's a workaround that makes this possible. Credit for this trick goes to: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/RegistryTips/Security/InstallingMSIPackageswithElevatedPrivileges.html

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