[tor-bugs] #8376 [Tor bundles/installation]: 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:
  bundles/installation               |   Keywords:  needs-triage, tbb-
   Resolution:                       |  helpdesk-frequent
Actual Points:                       |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by mttp):

 * keywords:  needs-triage => needs-triage, tbb-helpdesk-frequent


Comment:

 As noted in #12617:

 > If the Tor Windows installer is run by a user besides Administrator, the
 > user will not prompted to run the installer as Administrator, dead
 > shortcuts will be created in the Start Menu and Desktop, and Tor will
 > not be installed in Program Files. If the user right-clicks the
 installer
 > to run it as Administrator, everything will be created as it should.
 >
 > This is confusing behavior for many users.

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