permanently run program as admin

[DJFuji]

hey i have the ATI TV tuner (PCI) running on windows XP Pro and unfortunately, non-admin users cannot run the program because it requires admin rights. I'm trying to get around it by using the "run as" command, but of course, it requires an admin acct and pw to do that. I'm wondering if there's any way i can make this permanent and save the password so that an admin login is not required each time.

 

[Willoughbyva]

I am not certain about that program, but you might look into running it as a service or something. Mybe the best thing is to look for an updated version of the program.

 

[DJFuji]

updated version? of the ATI TV Tuner? HAHAHAHAHA...

seriously though, how do i run it as a service?

 

[mechBgon]

Could this just be a folder-permissions problem, or does the program seriously need Admin/Power User rights in order to run? Try giving Users full permissions on the folder where the program lives, or at least Read/Write/Modify, if you think this might be a possibility. I know McAfee VirusScan needs this done on our work systems, or it'll spout a stubborn error panel when Outlook is closed.

 

[DJFuji]

Nope, ATI has confirmed that the program absolutely has to have admin rights to run. Ive tried to give it backup rights, power user rights, and everything else, but i guess it really does need admin rights. I just need to save the password so i dont have to give users access to an admin acct to use it

 

[Green Man]

If you install it as a service I think it's going to be a PITA to start and stop it.
Could you add the users to the power users group, and does that give enough permissions to run the program?


incedentally, to install as a service you can run "%unc% instsrv.exe nameofservice %unc%srvany
where %unc% is the path to instsrv and srvany and nameofservice is any name you choose for the service.
then go to the registry and find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\nameofservice
and specify the .exe of the application. You could do this by adding the subkey parameters, and then under parameters add a new string value named application with a value of the UNC to the executable.
Then from computer management you go to services and view the properties of the service you created. Under the logon tab, you click the box to enable it to interact with the desktop, and then start the service.

You'll have to get instsrv.exe and srvany.exe from the resource kit or find then on the web...or I could email them to you. You might be able to install the ATI TV tuner .exe directly as a service, but alot of programs like that are real fussy about it and won't work right.

You could also install as a service with a .vbs script, but I have trouble with that. In fact, if anyone cares to share any tips with me feel free to PM me

 

[DJFuji]

Running this thing as a service is going to be more work than just running it as an admin. Any other ideas?