VB.Net - Elevate Privileges

Question

How can I elevate my program on demand? (For example when clicking a button). I don't like to set the privileges in the manifests file, I am talking about elevating my VB.Net program at runtime. Does anyone know how to do this? I appreciate every helpful answer :)

Answer 1

You can't elevate your program on demand as such. Your options are:

• Restart your application using the RunAs verb (see start batch file from within vb.net as admin)
• Start your application with the required privileges in the first place

Answer 2

Okay, using the RunAs-Method to elevate it. (This requires a restart tho)

    Private Sub RestartElevated()
  Dim startInfo As New ProcessStartInfo()
  startInfo.UseShellExecute = True
  startInfo.WorkingDirectory = Environment.CurrentDirectory
  startInfo.FileName = Application.ExecutablePath
  startInfo.Verb = "runas"
  Try
    Dim p As Process = Process.Start(startInfo)
  Catch ex As System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception
    Return
  End Try

  Application.[Exit]()
    End Sub