How do you register an ActiveX EXE on Vista?

> Why won't the ActiveX EXE launch elevated when it is launched from an MSI
> which is runnign elevated?
>
> First of all, the installer is running elevated. I get the Vista prompt
> screen An unidentified program, etc... Once I click to proceed, the MSI
> should be running elevated, no?
>
> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from within
> the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the install is
> "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get when running
> MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.
>
> So if the MSI is running elevated, why the @!#$^@^#$% isn't MyExe launched
> as elevated from within the MSI?
>
> Hey all you Microsoft gurus. Can't I get some help with a simple question?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Joseph Geretz -
>
> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OU33xhpWHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> MyApp.exe /RegServer
>> MyApp.exe /UnregServer
>>
>> As far as I am aware, the specs state that running a VB6 ActiveX EXE
>> results
>> in the silent launch of the executable, the registration of the COM
>> details
>> into the registry (or unregistration) and then the termination of the
>> executable.
>>
>> Why has this changed on Vista?
>>
>> With Vista, launching the application results in the application
>> continuing,
>> even if these command line switches are passed. This is throwing a monkey
>> wrench into my installer; all I want to do is register these programs
>> during
>> the install, I don't actually want to run these programs during the
>> install.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>
>>
>>

>
>

> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?

>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.

> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ertE8dqWHHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Why won't the ActiveX EXE launch elevated when it is launched from an MSI
>> which is runnign elevated?
>>
>> First of all, the installer is running elevated. I get the Vista prompt
>> screen An unidentified program, etc... Once I click to proceed, the MSI
>> should be running elevated, no?
>>
>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.
>>
>> So if the MSI is running elevated, why the @!#$^@^#$% isn't MyExe
>> launched as elevated from within the MSI?
>>
>> Hey all you Microsoft gurus. Can't I get some help with a simple
>> question?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>
>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:OU33xhpWHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> MyApp.exe /RegServer
>>> MyApp.exe /UnregServer
>>>
>>> As far as I am aware, the specs state that running a VB6 ActiveX EXE
>>> results
>>> in the silent launch of the executable, the registration of the COM
>>> details
>>> into the registry (or unregistration) and then the termination of the
>>> executable.
>>>
>>> Why has this changed on Vista?
>>>
>>> With Vista, launching the application results in the application
>>> continuing,
>>> even if these command line switches are passed. This is throwing a
>>> monkey
>>> wrench into my installer; all I want to do is register these programs
>>> during
>>> the install, I don't actually want to run these programs during the
>>> install.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>
>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>
>

> Hi Jon,
>

>> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?

>
> Of course. (This is an installer which has been running successfully,
> pre-Vista, for years.)
>
> To add to the problem description:
>

>>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.

>
> If I create shortcut which links to "MyExe.exe / RegServer" then
> right-click and select Run as Administrator then the program runs and
> registers as normal. So the registration will succeed if the program is
> launched as elevated. However, I can't figure out how to do this from my
> MSI and I don't understand why it's not happening naturally, since hte MSI
> itself is already running elevated.
>
> - Joe Geretz -
>
> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
> news:O8SdlpqWHHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ertE8dqWHHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Why won't the ActiveX EXE launch elevated when it is launched from an
>>> MSI which is runnign elevated?
>>>
>>> First of all, the installer is running elevated. I get the Vista prompt
>>> screen An unidentified program, etc... Once I click to proceed, the MSI
>>> should be running elevated, no?
>>>
>>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.
>>>
>>> So if the MSI is running elevated, why the @!#$^@^#$% isn't MyExe
>>> launched as elevated from within the MSI?
>>>
>>> Hey all you Microsoft gurus. Can't I get some help with a simple
>>> question?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>
>>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OU33xhpWHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> MyApp.exe /RegServer
>>>> MyApp.exe /UnregServer
>>>>
>>>> As far as I am aware, the specs state that running a VB6 ActiveX EXE
>>>> results
>>>> in the silent launch of the executable, the registration of the COM
>>>> details
>>>> into the registry (or unregistration) and then the termination of the
>>>> executable.
>>>>
>>>> Why has this changed on Vista?
>>>>
>>>> With Vista, launching the application results in the application
>>>> continuing,
>>>> even if these command line switches are passed. This is throwing a
>>>> monkey
>>>> wrench into my installer; all I want to do is register these programs
>>>> during
>>>> the install, I don't actually want to run these programs during the
>>>> install.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>
>>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>

>
>

> Yes, that is odd.
>
> It sometimes seems that some extensions are favoured more than others. For
> example, you can right-click on a .exe file or a .bat file and choose to
> run them as administrator, but you can't do the same for a .vbs file or a
> .msi file.
>
> Not that that helps at all, but thought it worth mentioning.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Osd6VErWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Hi Jon,
>>

>>> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?

>>
>> Of course. (This is an installer which has been running successfully,
>> pre-Vista, for years.)
>>
>> To add to the problem description:
>>

>>>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>>>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>>>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>>>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.

>>
>> If I create shortcut which links to "MyExe.exe / RegServer" then
>> right-click and select Run as Administrator then the program runs and
>> registers as normal. So the registration will succeed if the program is
>> launched as elevated. However, I can't figure out how to do this from my
>> MSI and I don't understand why it's not happening naturally, since hte
>> MSI itself is already running elevated.
>>
>> - Joe Geretz -
>>
>> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
>> news:O8SdlpqWHHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jon
>>>
>>>
>>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ertE8dqWHHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Why won't the ActiveX EXE launch elevated when it is launched from an
>>>> MSI which is runnign elevated?
>>>>
>>>> First of all, the installer is running elevated. I get the Vista prompt
>>>> screen An unidentified program, etc... Once I click to proceed, the MSI
>>>> should be running elevated, no?
>>>>
>>>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>>>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>>>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>>>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.
>>>>
>>>> So if the MSI is running elevated, why the @!#$^@^#$% isn't MyExe
>>>> launched as elevated from within the MSI?
>>>>
>>>> Hey all you Microsoft gurus. Can't I get some help with a simple
>>>> question?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>>
>>>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OU33xhpWHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> MyApp.exe /RegServer
>>>>> MyApp.exe /UnregServer
>>>>>
>>>>> As far as I am aware, the specs state that running a VB6 ActiveX EXE
>>>>> results
>>>>> in the silent launch of the executable, the registration of the COM
>>>>> details
>>>>> into the registry (or unregistration) and then the termination of the
>>>>> executable.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why has this changed on Vista?
>>>>>
>>>>> With Vista, launching the application results in the application
>>>>> continuing,
>>>>> even if these command line switches are passed. This is throwing a
>>>>> monkey
>>>>> wrench into my installer; all I want to do is register these programs
>>>>> during
>>>>> the install, I don't actually want to run these programs during the
>>>>> install.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>>
>>>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

> The name of the msi incorporates the 'magic term' Setup (yippee!) so the
> msi is running elevated. When the msi is launched, I get the Vista
> elevation prompt, so after responding in the affirmative, the msi is
> running elevated. Consequently, any applications launched from within the
> MSI should be granted elevated status as well.
>
> But this just doesn't work!!!
>
> Heeeeellllooooo! Microsoft? Do you have any interest in supporting the
> deployment of ActiveX executables, or have you finally decided that these
> are ready for the garbage heap? Your marketing guys getting tired of
> marketing ActiveX?
>
> - Joseph Geretz -
>
> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ivu6drWHHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Yes, that is odd.
>>
>> It sometimes seems that some extensions are favoured more than others.
>> For example, you can right-click on a .exe file or a .bat file and choose
>> to run them as administrator, but you can't do the same for a .vbs file
>> or a .msi file.
>>
>> Not that that helps at all, but thought it worth mentioning.
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:Osd6VErWHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Hi Jon,
>>>
>>>> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?
>>>
>>> Of course. (This is an installer which has been running successfully,
>>> pre-Vista, for years.)
>>>
>>> To add to the problem description:
>>>
>>>>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>>>>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>>>>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>>>>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.
>>>
>>> If I create shortcut which links to "MyExe.exe / RegServer" then
>>> right-click and select Run as Administrator then the program runs and
>>> registers as normal. So the registration will succeed if the program is
>>> launched as elevated. However, I can't figure out how to do this from my
>>> MSI and I don't understand why it's not happening naturally, since hte
>>> MSI itself is already running elevated.
>>>
>>> - Joe Geretz -
>>>
>>> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O8SdlpqWHHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Have you installed the VB6 runtime files?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ertE8dqWHHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Why won't the ActiveX EXE launch elevated when it is launched from an
>>>>> MSI which is runnign elevated?
>>>>>
>>>>> First of all, the installer is running elevated. I get the Vista
>>>>> prompt
>>>>> screen An unidentified program, etc... Once I click to proceed, the
>>>>> MSI
>>>>> should be running elevated, no?
>>>>>
>>>>> But for some unidentified reason, the launch of the executable from
>>>>> within the MSI is not occurring elevated. The error I get during the
>>>>> install is "Unexpected error; quitting" which is the same error I get
>>>>> when running MyExe.exe /RegServer from the Start | Run.
>>>>>
>>>>> So if the MSI is running elevated, why the @!#$^@^#$% isn't MyExe
>>>>> launched as elevated from within the MSI?
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey all you Microsoft gurus. Can't I get some help with a simple
>>>>> question?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>>>
>>>>> "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OU33xhpWHHA.4188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> MyApp.exe /RegServer
>>>>>> MyApp.exe /UnregServer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As far as I am aware, the specs state that running a VB6 ActiveX EXE
>>>>>> results
>>>>>> in the silent launch of the executable, the registration of the COM
>>>>>> details
>>>>>> into the registry (or unregistration) and then the termination of the
>>>>>> executable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why has this changed on Vista?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With Vista, launching the application results in the application
>>>>>> continuing,
>>>>>> even if these command line switches are passed. This is throwing a
>>>>>> monkey
>>>>>> wrench into my installer; all I want to do is register these programs
>>>>>> during
>>>>>> the install, I don't actually want to run these programs during the
>>>>>> install.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Joseph Geretz -
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

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