Nathan Fouarge wrote:
> I believe the prompting is specifically a side effect of packaging with
> iExpress.
>   

Yes, IExpress wants to write to a root directory, so it prompts for 
early elevation.

> Is there any way to avoid that prompt?
>   

Don't use IExpress or asAdministrator manifests or a per-machine install.

> Is there a packager that could be user instead of iExpress, or I guess
> the bottom line question is how are other people dealing with automated
> unattended upgrades with Vista with UAC enabled?
>   

In the end, somebody with admin privs has to approve a per-machine 
installation. Two common "solutions" for testing are to turn off UAC or 
use a LocalSystem service to do the installs. If you're talking about 
production deployments, you want something like SMS or GPO.

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