Posted by:
MadSpaniard
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Hello Otomatic - thank you so much for your reply.
I tried again on a clean installation of Win 7 Pro x64. I verified that the registry key you indicate is properly set after the Wamp 3.0 installer is run, so that is good.
I also verified that BOTH the shortcut to start wampserver in the Start Menu and on the Desktop have the Privilege Level set to "Run this program as an administrator" (i.e. if you right-click on the shortcut for Properties, then Compatibility tab).
HOWEVER: it seems those aren't having any effect: meaning the "run as administrator" setting on the shortcut icons (Properties->Compatbility) does not seem to have any effect UNTIL AFTER I RESET IT on the Start Menu and Desktop icons i.e. I go to Properties/Compatibility tab, then click on "change settings for all users", then uncheck the box and SAVE, then re-check the box and SAVE AGAIN.
Here's what I tried:
1. Install Wamp 3.0 by double-clicking (do not execute installer with "Run as Admnisistrator"
. DO NOT let installer start Wamp directly when installer completes.
2. Start Wamp from either Start Menu or Desktop Icon by double-clicking: wamp will not start (won't turn green).
3. Right-click on either Start Menu or Desktop icons, to to Properties - Compability tab. Click "change settings for all users", then uncheck "run as administrator" and Save, then re-check "run as administrator" and SAVE AGAIN.
4. Start Wamp from either Start Menu or Desktop Icon by double-clicking: now wamp will start and turn green.
I'm wondering if perhaps the Wamp 3.0 installer is doing something different with respect to UAC than the prior Wamp 2.5, since the Start Menu/Desktop Icons for Wamp 2.5 do not have "run as administrator" set, but the wampserver starts and turns green.
Thanks again, best regards.