Re: Tips/Tricks for Installing RDp 8.5?

[Scott Klement <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess I should've said "only needed for installation *and* updates".

Microsoft has been hit hard by security vulnerabilities over the years 
(viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, and other similar malware).  They are 
trying to implement the sort of security that exists on other systems.  
This is one of the reasons that these rogue programs are less of a 
problem on Unix, IBM i, and other platforms:  The user running the 
day-to-day programs doesn't typically have authority to 
replace/update/modify programs. (Whereas on Windows, traditionally, they 
did!)  I have been chiding Microsoft for this for years.

Now they've finally implemented it.  They require you to be an 
administrator to modify program objects.  And, they also make an effort 
to block remote users (VNC, remote desktop, Goto Meeting, etc)  from 
being able to run programs with administrator authority.

Imagine the average user being able to install a new release of IBM i, 
or even run PTFs.  It's almost unthinkable, right?  You need *ALLOBJ to 
do that sort of thing...   well, why are we getting upset when Windows 
requires the same thing?

On 10/18/2012 10:58 AM, Jon Paris wrote:
> For me that was not the case Scott. Until I ignored the default and 
> used my own directory (as David suggested) I could not apply updates. 
> It would blow up during the process - something to do with being 
> unable to overwrite files. Maybe if the install had been run 
> originally under "Run As Administrator" then maybe that problem 
> doesn't occur. I am the administrator on my machine so (foolishly 
> apparently) I assumed that "Run As Administrator" was not needed. Jon 
> Paris www.partner400.com www.SystemiDeveloper.com