Issue python#25213: Restores requestedExecutionLevel to manifest to disable UAC virtualization.

zooba · zooba · commit 3a0f471e5f14 · 2015-09-22T14:33:31.000-07:00
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -147,6 +147,9 @@ Build
 Windows
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+- Issue #25213: Restores requestedExecutionLevel to manifest to disable
+  UAC virtualization.
+
 - Issue #25022: Removed very outdated PC/example_nt/ directory.
 
 What's New in Python 3.5.0 final?
diff --git a/PC/python.manifest b/PC/python.manifest
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
 <assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
+  <trustInfo>
+    <security>
+      <requestedPrivileges>
+        <requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false"/>
+      </requestedPrivileges>
+    </security>
+  </trustInfo>
   <compatibility xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:compatibility.v1"> 
     <application> 
       <supportedOS Id="{e2011457-1546-43c5-a5fe-008deee3d3f0}"/> 
