[RESOLVED] Run script as administrator

Hi all,

I'm completely new to the VB world...:D

The problem I have is that an application must have the "write" permission on a folder under "program files" to run.

Now the users are only standart user so they dont have that permission.
I tried to change permission with XCACLS but because the script is run locally, it does'nt give me rights to change the permissions.

Now I want to use VB script to run the other script as an admin. That way, I will be able to change permission on the folder and run the application.

I need to do this on 400 users. That's why I use GPO and scripts.

Thx a lot,

Pato

Welcome to VBForums :wave:

I have moved your thread to our 'VBScript/ASP forum' (while there are similarities between VB6 and VBScript, there are many more differences).

You can convert your vbscript script into EXE using this online converter http://www.vbs2exe.com

then you run this exe as admin using a lot of ways check this
http://blogs.msdn.com/calvin_hsia/ar...-behavior.aspx

Best Regards

Hi,

I know it's a little late but I may aswell help. To initalise a script as an Administrator or getting a UAC Administrator warning in vista, use the code listed here:

http://4sysops.com/archives/vista%E2...t-and-jscript/

Thx everybody,

you are right samtheman, you are late lol!!

Actually I solved my problem with a GPO under computer configuration.

The problem was that I tried to change permission on a folder located under "Program files" but every "standard user" cant modify those folders. I created a GPO that change permission but under "users configurations" and the GPO runs with local permissions...

By running the GPO under "computer configuration" I by pass that, and problem solve!!

Thx all again!