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0010436MMW v4Install/Configpublic2013-01-21 23:102013-03-15 03:58
Reporterrusty Assigned To 
PriorityimmediateSeveritymajorReproducibilityalways
Status closedResolutionfixed 
Product Version4.1 
Target Version4.1Fixed in Version4.1 
Summary0010436: Repeated / unnecessary elevation prompts
DescriptionIn build 1622, MediaMonkey can elevate unnecessarily (I haven't tested to see when this behavior was introduced). Basically whenever the user accesses a file externally via a context menu, it seems to make a configuration change that requires elevation that must be changed when MM isn't run externally.

For example:
1) Right click .flac file > play in MediaMonkey
--> MM elevates

2) Repeat 1
--> MM doesn't elevate

3) Run MediaMonkey by double-clicking the MM icon on the desktop
--> MM elevates

4) Repeat 3
--> MM doesn't elevate

5) Repeat 1
--> MM elevates

i.e. whenever there's a change re. how MediaMonkey is opened, it elevates!!
Additional InformationReplicated on Windows 8
Edit: and on Windows 7 as well
TagsNo tags attached.
Attached Files
bug_10436_escalation_problem.zip (357,018 bytes)
bug_10436_escalation_problem_2.zip (206,069 bytes)
bug_10436_escalation_problem_3.zip (205,399 bytes)
Fixed in build1623

Relationships

related to 0009306 closedpeke MediaMonkey Elevation prompt appears repeatedly in some environments 
related to 0010108 closedrusty MediaMonkey doesn't show as Default Program for supported file types on Windows 8 
related to 0010349 closedLudek Some scripts report not installed unless MMW is started as admin 

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Ludek

2013-01-22 11:18

developer   ~0034571

We cannot reproduce it with Petr.

Added some debug messages so we will know why elevation is
raised. Updated exe is uploaded on FTP in folder
'staff_files/ForRusty/FromPetr'. Please extract that to your MM folder
and make some debug logs.

rusty

2013-01-22 14:01

administrator   ~0034575

I'm able to replicate this on two different machines (one Win8, one Win7). The only thing I can think of that might be relevant is that MM portable had previously been installed on those machines in the past.

Debug log attached, with key notes at the beginning of the log.

Ludek

2013-01-22 14:58

developer   ~0034577

Last edited: 2013-01-22 14:59

 I analyzed the log and the problem seems to be that when you double-click MM icon then it wants to overwrite "C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey.exe" by "C:\PROGRA~2\MEDIAM~1\MEDIAM~2.EXE".

i.e. in 8.3 filename form, I cannot repro, but going to study more.

If you right-click the MediaMonkey icon what target dou you see?
Is it "C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey.exe" or "C:\PROGRA~2\MEDIAM~1\MEDIAM~2.EXE" ?

rusty

2013-01-22 15:31

administrator   ~0034580

The target is: "C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey.exe"

rusty

2013-01-22 16:25

administrator   ~0034586

Uploaded new log file generated with Petr's exe

petr

2013-01-22 17:38

developer   ~0034592

Fixed in 1623

peke

2013-02-20 23:04

developer   ~0035020

Verified 1624 Windows 7

peke

2013-03-15 03:58

developer   ~0035389

Closing Re-verified in 1628