Why do you need to run it with administrator? I have also seen that problem in the past and its not how Watir work, but for some strange reason Windows won't list all IE instances when using WIN32OLE.
Jarmo Pertman ----- IT does really matter - http://itreallymatters.net On Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:15:29 AM UTC+2, user2085 wrote: > > 1 down vote > favorite<http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13386356/watir-automation-on-windows-7-with-ie8#> > > > I am trying to run watir scripts on Wndows 7 on IE8 as administrator. > > Here is problem description: Problem was with below statement(popup > windows) popup = Watir::IE.attach(:url, /ContactDetails/) and Error message > was ‘ Unable to locate the url(ContactDetails) > > The issue seems to be that when there already exists an instance of IE8 > that was opened with administrative privs, Watir won't see any other IE8 > windows that are being run as admin, including ones it opens itself. > > Fix that i have been doing: Turn off User Account Control (set to the > lowest setting). Go to Control Panel->System and Security->Action > Center->Change User Account Control settings, and drop the slider to the > lowest setting. > > But this is not a permanent fix, i have to change the windows 7 settings > every day to run my automation script. > > Can anyone help me finding out the permanent solution ? > -- Before posting, please read http://watir.com/support. In short: search before you ask, be nice. watir-general@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/watir-general watir-general+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
