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NSIS install program requir admin，When EnableLua is 0, double-clicking the installer may result in non-admin privileges

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Apr 15, 2025, 2:35 AM

using 'RequestExecutionLevel' to insure installer' private, but during installer in windows 10 and windows 11 [10.0.22631.2715], double-click installer may result in non-admin during intall.

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call UserInfo::GetAccountType in NSIS script, confirm that it is an administrator permission issue.

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find installer modify regedit 'EnableLua' to 0x00, The above problem occurs when EnableLua is 0x00,

when modify EnableLua to 0x01, problem is solved.

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