If it's an MSI installer, no you don't. You ought to have this if it's an EXE installer.
If it's an MSI, you can run a command console as a local administrator, then run the MSI from there. (CLIs have their place!) -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 [email protected] P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. Miguel Gonzalez <[email protected]> wrote on 06/01/2009 08:50:47 AM: > > Sorry but I don't have that option in Windows XP. > > Miguel > > --- El lun, 1/6/09, Eric Wittersheim <[email protected]> escribió: > > > De: Eric Wittersheim <[email protected]> > > Asunto: Re: installing software as admin without logging off > current non-admin user in Windows XP > > Para: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > > Fecha: lunes, 1 junio, 2009 9:41 > > Use the Run As function. Right click > > the executable and select Run As. From there you can enter > > the Admin username and password. > > > > On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:37 AM, > > Miguel Gonzalez <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > Is there any way to install a software in Windows XP as > > admin without logging off the current non-admin user? Can I > > do it remotely or locally? Apparently It could be possible > > to switch user instead of logging off, but I don't see > > that option anywhere. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Miguel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a > > resource hog! ~ > > > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> > > ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
