How to request administrator permission in Visual Basic.NET

Question

I am creating a project that accesses protected Windows folders. How do I request administrative user access.

Answer 1

If the entire application needs to run with high privileges, you do not need to make changes to the code. Just add a manifesto that informs Windows that your application should be run with high privileges.

For that reason:

1. Access the project properties;
2. View Windows Settings;
3. Add the following line requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false" />