[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 bundles/installation  |     Version:          
  Resolution:                            |    Keywords:          
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Comment(by mo):

 To request administrative privileges, change "RequestExecutionLevel user"
 to "RequestExecutionLevel admin" to tor-mingw.nsi.in. Downside: It only
 actually needs admin if the user wants to install to Program Files or
 similar.

 To change proposed installation directory, replace "InstallDir
 $PROGRAMFILES\Tor" to "InstallDir $DOCUMENTS\Tor" (or "InstallDir
 $LOCALAPPDATA\Tor".

 All of these changes are not ideal.

 Maybe just really drop the installer altogether and go for a zip. In the
 end, it IS the expert bundle.

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