Comments on: Install Windows MSI files using RunAs and no Registry hacks http://www.ericbrodeur.com/blog/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/ Perspectives on storytelling and digital cinema technology Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ctford http://www.ericbrodeur.com/blog/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-3717 ctford Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:43:01 +0000 http://www.ericbrodeur.com/wp/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/#comment-3717 <p>You could also just launch your browser as an administrator, open the .msi in your browser and then launch the .msi from there.</p> You could also just launch your browser as an administrator, open the .msi in your browser and then launch the .msi from there.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ericbrodeur.com/blog/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Eric Tue, 05 May 2009 21:09:03 +0000 http://www.ericbrodeur.com/wp/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/#comment-2893 <p>If this gives you trouble you can use RunAs with CMD.EXE:</p> <p>runas /user:name "cmd.exe"</p> <p>When the command prompt opens navigate to the folder containing the MSI file and type:</p> <p>start nameof.msi</p> <p>Be sure to exit the command prompt to avoid running other software with Admin permissions.</p> If this gives you trouble you can use RunAs with CMD.EXE:

runas /user:name “cmd.exe”

When the command prompt opens navigate to the folder containing the MSI file and type:

start nameof.msi

Be sure to exit the command prompt to avoid running other software with Admin permissions.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ericbrodeur.com/blog/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Mike Sat, 02 May 2009 02:27:06 +0000 http://www.ericbrodeur.com/wp/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/#comment-2855 <p>Genius Bob. Pure genius. Thanks!</p> Genius Bob. Pure genius. Thanks!

]]> By: Edijus http://www.ericbrodeur.com/blog/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Edijus Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:41:48 +0000 http://www.ericbrodeur.com/wp/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/#comment-2141 <p>What about MSP files?</p> What about MSP files?

]]> By: Lax http://www.ericbrodeur.com/blog/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Lax Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:58:33 +0000 http://www.ericbrodeur.com/wp/2007/12/06/install-windows-msi-files-using-runas-and-no-registry-hacks/#comment-1997 <p>Bob, The escape is required only if path or filename has space in it.</p> Bob, The escape is required only if path or filename has space in it.

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