[tor-bugs] #8376 [Tor]: Tor requires "Run as Administrator" to install on Win 7 (and Win 8?)

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#8376: Tor requires "Run as Administrator" to install on Win 7 (and Win 8?)
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    Reporter:  cypherpunks  |       Owner:                     
        Type:  defect       |      Status:  reopened           
    Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:                     
   Component:  Tor          |     Version:  Tor: 0.2.4.10-alpha
  Resolution:               |    Keywords:                     
      Parent:               |      Points:                     
Actualpoints:               |  
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Changes (by cypherpunks):

  * status:  closed => reopened
  * resolution:  not a bug =>


Comment:

 Hi again mo,

 I got that Tor from the Tor Project web site of course:
 https://www.torproject.org/dist/win32/tor-0.2.4.10-alpha-win32-1.exe

 You can install into PROG FILES, tons of programs do so without needing to
 be as right-click > "run as administrator". If Tor doesn't also do so it's
 a bug, unless a Tor core person states Tor Project doesn't want to install
 Tor the way Windows programs are supposed to be installed.

 I know all about TBB and Tor, I've been using Tor for *many* years, and in
 fact, I was the one who came up with the concept for TBB with Steven on
 IRC some years ago ;)

 This is a bug, so I'm re-opening it until a core Tor person states they
 don't want to properly install Tor.

 By the way, the Windows installer for Tor chooses \PROG FILES (x86)\ by
 default.

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