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MSI Right-click Context Menu: Install As (other user or administrator)

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RunAs is a great way of temporarily elevating your privileges to admin level when you are logged on as an ordinary user. However, while you can right-click on .exe files and select Run As from the shortcut menu, this doesn't work with Windows Installer (.msi) packages.

Here's a workaround that makes this possible.

Credit for this trick goes to: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/RegistryTips/Security/InstallingMSIPackageswithElevatedPrivileges.html

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  1. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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  3. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\runas]
  4. @="Install &as"
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  6. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\runas\command]
  7. @="msiexec /i \"%1\""

URL: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/RegistryTips/Security/InstallingMSIPackageswithElevatedPrivileges.html

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