Security exceptions writing to event log -porting app from XP to Vista

[purpleflash]

I'm moving an app from XP to Vista... should work without changes, right? Uh uh. My app writes to the Windows Application event log.. now under Vista I get security exceptions.

I have read that I can turn UAC off, but I don't want to force users to do that.

So, here's my question - if I create my own Windows event log (instead of using "Application") will I still run into this problem? Or does it only come up if using one of Windows' own logs?

thanks. Using .Net 3.5SP1

[dglienna]

Might be able to call an API, or else, you can have them install POWERSHELL, and you can write a script. PS uses the Net Framework.

[BigEd781]

I'm moving an app from XP to Vista... should work without changes, right?

Oh no, not at all. If your program does something that requires administrative privileges you will probably be in for trouble. Even if an administrator launches a process, it is not run as an administrator unless explicitly told to do so by the user. So, if you can't help the fact that you need elevated privileges, create a manifest file with the a requested execution level. Users will have to enter credentials when your program is started.

http://community.bartdesmet.net/blog...ng-mt.exe.aspx

[purpleflash]

That's stupid... isn't the event log there for events to be captured? I see no point in restricting access to writing to the event log.

I'm using ClickOnce to deploy... so I think that means I have to get admin rights in the application's code. Is there a way to do this?