[XP] Installation fails when running without administrator rights

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DanTheMan Posted: 11-14-2008 3:06 AM

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I tried to install WWT on my notebook running Windows XP. My user account does not belong to Administrators group but only Power User group.

Running "wwtequinoxsetup.msi", the installation wizard starts and asks where to install the program. During installation process even the icon of WWT appears on the desktop. Just when the installation seems to have finished a window showing an error message appears:

DirectX-Setup:

Der zurzeitangemeldete Benutzer verfügt nicht über Administrator-Rechte. Melden Sie als Administrator an, oder wenden Sie sich an den Computeradministrator

Do I have to be Administrator to install WWT?

If so,

• why doesn't the installer ask for elevated rights just at the beginning?
• why is this missing from the installation notes?

Cheers

Dan

PS: DotNet2.x and DirectX9.0c are installed