Can I make exceptions for UAC?

My backup script uses xxcopy.exe (multiple times) and blat.exe.

When I run it, UAC jumps up every time one of them is started.

Is there any way to make UAC not do that?

I have read the web site that shows how to make a shortcut for a
specific application that will let that application be invoked without
UAC taking notice, but I have no idea if I can incorporate that idea
with two apps that are embedded in a script.

Thank you.

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 10:30:27 -0400, Juan Wei wrote:

My backup script uses xxcopy.exe (multiple times) and blat.exe.

When I run it, UAC jumps up every time one of them is started.

Is there any way to make UAC not do that?

I have read the web site that shows how to make a shortcut for a
specific application that will let that application be invoked without
UAC taking notice, but I have no idea if I can incorporate that idea
with two apps that are embedded in a script.

Thank you.

You would be much better off using one of the free file synchronization
apps available on the web. I use one call WinMerge. Note I only backup
user files. For the system, best loaded into its own partition, I use
Macrium image backup, the free version.
You could also use Macrium for file backup but not with the free version.

"Juan Wei" wrote

My backup script uses xxcopy.exe (multiple times) and blat.exe.

When I run it, UAC jumps up every time one of them is started.

Is there any way to make UAC not do that?

Run the script itself in elevated mode. If a process is started in elevated
mode, any processes it spawns inherit the administrator token without
requiring user intervention other than a single challenge when the script is
started.

Joe

Joe Morris has written on 8/31/2013 3:28 PM:
"Juan Wei" wrote

My backup script uses xxcopy.exe (multiple times) and blat.exe.

When I run it, UAC jumps up every time one of them is started.

Is there any way to make UAC not do that?

Run the script itself in elevated mode.

Great! How do I do that?

(The script is called by Task Scheduler.)

On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:17:48 -0400, Juan Wei wrote:
Great! How do I do that?

(The script is called by Task Scheduler.)

Enable the "Run with highest priliges" setting of the scheduled task.

Juan Wei wrote:

My backup script uses xxcopy.exe (multiple times) and blat.exe.

When I run it, UAC jumps up every time one of them is started.

Is there any way to make UAC not do that?

I have read the web site that shows how to make a shortcut for a
specific application that will let that application be invoked without
UAC taking notice, but I have no idea if I can incorporate that idea
with two apps that are embedded in a script.

Thank you.


Runas.exe

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb490994.aspx

--

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety,
deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin

JJ has written on 8/31/2013 6:18 PM:
On Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:17:48 -0400, Juan Wei wrote:
Great! How do I do that?

(The script is called by Task Scheduler.)

Enable the "Run with highest priliges" setting of the scheduled task.

So simple, yet so effective!

Thanks, JJ!!