Describe the bug
As the title, I can't open any of .exe files in files UWP.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Download any kind of .exe file on the internet.
- Open files UWP
- Double click on the .exe file.
- Nothing happens.
Expected behavior
A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
I expect to see the .exe file opens up.
Screenshots
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Desktop (please complete the following information):
- OS Version: Windows v1903
- App version: [v0.5.0]
ariestai
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This should be fixed in the next release
duke7553
on 19 Oct 2019
@duke7553 Tried the new version and still cannot open them
Lolihunter1337
on 14 Nov 2019
@Lolihunter1337 Did you give permission for Files UWP to access the file system from the privacy settings in Windows 10?
yaichenbaum
on 14 Nov 2019
@yaichenbaum yes i did
Lolihunter1337
on 14 Nov 2019
What does it say is the version number in the about page in settings?
yaichenbaum
on 14 Nov 2019
0.6.5.0
Lolihunter1337
on 14 Nov 2019
@duke7553 any idea why this is happening?
yaichenbaum
on 14 Nov 2019
I tried with v0.6.5 and exe files open fine for me. I did notice that applications requiring UAC elevation do not work, and there's no proper error message for this.
ashikns
on 14 Nov 2019
@ashikns Do you have any ideas of a work around that will allow these applications to work?
yaichenbaum
on 14 Nov 2019
Interactive elevation is not permitted in a uwp context, and iirc it's also not possible to run uwp app with admin privileges on launch. I did originally help write the exe launcher helper that files-uwp uses, I'll try and see if there's some way to acquire privileges from that helper.
ashikns
on 14 Nov 2019
Okay so short answer - yes it's possible. In the exe launcher project, you have to set StartInfo.Verb = "runas" and UseShellExecute to true. I verified that this does indeed launch the exe.
To do it properly you have to check whether the exe requires uac elevation and then elevate only if needed. I can work on this but it might take me a while (even though it's a relatively simple affair), feel free to take it up in the meantime.
ashikns
on 14 Nov 2019
This behavior should be corrected with commit https://github.com/duke7553/files-uwp/commit/f53a6e08d3a39154d631362ac38604a2643df0c9 to the v0.7-changes branch
duke7553
on 1 Dec 2019
Please reopen if this is still an issue
duke7553
on 1 Dec 2019
You can download v0.7.0 here.
yaichenbaum
on 13 Feb 2020
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Okay so short answer - yes it's possible. In the exe launcher project, you have to set StartInfo.Verb = "runas" and UseShellExecute to true. I verified that this does indeed launch the exe.
To do it properly you have to check whether the exe requires uac elevation and then elevate only if needed. I can work on this but it might take me a while (even though it's a relatively simple affair), feel free to take it up in the meantime.