Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl (or Secure attribute) vs Maintenance (Change)

You can use UserSID property to comapre it to "the" administrator's SID. Nir -- Download BIRT iHub F-Type - The Free Enterprise-Grade BIRT Server from A

Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl (or Secure attribute) vs Maintenance (Change)

I think, Wix has OsInfo in utilExtension to do something with localized user/administrator info. I am not sure, I am new to wix. Regards, Sampat -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/EnableUserControl-or-Secure-attribute-vs-Maintenance-C

Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl (or Secure attribute) vs Maintenance (Change)

One distinction is that "the" administrator has a well-known sid (SID: S-1-5-21domain-500). I don't know if there is a wix way to find that info on an account, but it could be determined in a CA. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Ena

Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl (or Secure attribute) vs Maintenance (Change)

That's what I assumed is the root cause, but there is no means for me to 'detect' that scenario in the installer? Or do I just have to know it might be an issue and use the 'Secure' attribute or EnableUserControl=1? On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 1:17 PM, Phil Wilson wrote: > There's a difference betw

Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl (or Secure attribute) vs Maintenance (Change)

There's a difference between "the" administrator account an "an administrator in the group" in that the "the" administrator has extra privileges. If you search for "the administrator vs an administrator" you might find the details. The default built-in administrator is intended to be used only for

[WiX-users] EnableUserControl (or Secure attribute) vs Maintenance (Change)

Anyone understand what is happening in this scenario? I know how to 'fix' the issue, I just want to understand why the fix is needed. I have a 5.0, perMachine, elevated installer. If I'm logged in as "the" Administrator I can install and later modify (add another feature) without issue. Howeve