Subject Re: dbase9 win 8.1 using a exe file with setup in the file name causes From Bruce Beacham <bbeacham@no-plm-lowman.co.uk> Date Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:49:59 +0100 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 12/07/2014 06:20, Ness Stephens wrote: > I have just purchased this computer running windows 8.1 having > previously just using dbase 2.6.0.1 om a XP computer for all my > programming. > The settings of my computer are all set to the defaults when you install > windows 8.1 > > The UAC settings were set on "Notify me only when programs try to make > changes to my computer" > I changed the UAC settings to highest level and my programs still run > without the UAC msg Unknown Publisher etc. > I do not use manifest files with my programs OK, that's interesting.   Thanks. I imagine that if you are not using a manifest file then Windows assumes "asInvoker" and your user is not then permitted to write to C:\Program Files\ and other sensitive places.    For that reason Windows does not need the ask the user whether the app has permission to alter your computer. Bruce