7zip Self Extracting Archive (SFX) without administrator privileges

Question

I use 7zip to create the SFX as follows:

7z.exe a -r archive.7z *

Then I do a binary copy with the 7zS.sfx file (used to create a self extracti

Answer 1

I don't understand how MiscFlags="4" can solve the problem.

What is the reason of the problem? You use copy /b 7zS.sfx (or 7zS2, or 7zSD, doesn't matter) with your files and it will get you a file with permissions to run only as administrator. The information what role (admin, simple user) can run the application is stored in manifest inside the application. 7zS (or 7zS2, or 7zSD) doesn't have manifest. So if you use Windows Vista or further, the result file will prompt you to enter admin credentials.

This article will help you. Read from "Getting Rid of UAC Prompt".

https://www.excelsiorjet.com/kb/35/howto-create-a-single-exe-from-your-java-application

You can fix the problem using resource editor software such as ResEdit. You should add a manifest to the 7zS.sfx file with the security information: