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==Programming against UAC== | ==Programming against UAC== | ||
When your permission or password is needed to complete a task, UAC will alert you with one of the following messages: | |||
#Windows needs your permission to continue | |||
#A program needs your permission to continue | |||
#An unidentified program wants access to your computer | |||
#This program has been blocked | |||
* [http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/0eeb9ddd-ddaa-4cc5-a092-9908305665471033.mspx What is User Account Control?] | * [http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/0eeb9ddd-ddaa-4cc5-a092-9908305665471033.mspx What is User Account Control?] | ||
* [http://channel9.msdn.com/Screencasts/211271_Embedding%20a%20Manifest%20edited%20final_100k.wmv Video showing how to embedd manifests in applications to avoid VIsta autodetecting what kind of application it is] | * [http://channel9.msdn.com/Screencasts/211271_Embedding%20a%20Manifest%20edited%20final_100k.wmv Video showing how to embedd manifests in applications to avoid VIsta autodetecting what kind of application it is] | ||
* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa905330.aspx The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Windows Vista Application Development Requirements for User Account Control (UAC)] | * [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa905330.aspx The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Windows Vista Application Development Requirements for User Account Control (UAC)] | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 21 August 2007
Program Compatibility Assistant
- Program Compatibility Assistant: frequently asked questions
- Program Compatibility Features and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista
- How to prevent the Program Compatibility Assistant from appearing on Windows Vista
- Why does .NET Framework 3.5 beta 1 setup tell me to install Windows XP SP2 on Vista?
The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Application Compatibility Cookbook
Application Compatibility Additional Resources
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
Application Verifier
- Microsoft Application Verifier v3.4 for x86, x64 and IA64
- Configuring Application Verifier as a Testing Tool for Windows Vista Compatibility
- Frequently Asked Questions About Windows Application Verifier
Programming against UAC
When your permission or password is needed to complete a task, UAC will alert you with one of the following messages:
- Windows needs your permission to continue
- A program needs your permission to continue
- An unidentified program wants access to your computer
- This program has been blocked
- Video showing how to embedd manifests in applications to avoid VIsta autodetecting what kind of application it is
- The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Windows Vista Application Development Requirements for User Account Control (UAC)
- Vista tools - TweakUAC
- How to Determine if a User is a Member of the Administrators Group with UAC Enabled on Windows Vista
Folder and registry changes in Vista and Vista x64
Locating Debug Symbols
Add the environment variable:
_NT_SYMBOL_PATH=SRV*c:\websymbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Full syntax off _NT_SYMBOL_PATH:
Registry Virtualization
<google>ENGELSK</google>