Here is a detailed explanation of the problem and its solution:
Problem:
The user encountered an issue with a program called execalledsetup.exe. The program requires administrative privileges to run, but it is not being launched with the necessary elevation. The user opened the program's manifest file using a hex editor and found that the requireAdministrator attribute was set to Invoker. The user saved the changes but the Shield icon disappeared, indicating that the program still does not run with administrative privileges.
Solution:
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Open the manifest file for
execalledsetup.exeusing a hex editor like HxD or a text editor that can handle hexadecimal data, such as Notepad++ with the Hex Editor plugin. -
Locate the line that contains the
requireAdministratorattribute. It should look something like this:
<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />
- Change the
asInvokervalue tohighestAvailableto request the highest available privilege level:
<requestedExecutionLevel level="highestAvailable" uiAccess="false" />
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Save the changes to the manifest file.
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The Shield icon should now reappear, indicating that the program will run with administrative privileges.
References:
- Microsoft Docs: Manifest file for click-once applications
- How to use a hex editor to modify manifest files
This solution should help the user resolve the issue with execalledsetup.exe and ensure that it runs with the required administrative privileges.