Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

[rlincolnh]

I finally got sick of answering the pop-up "Do you want to allow this program from an unknown publisher to ..." which occurs for several programs that I use frequently, so I installed Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 and set the 'RunAsInvoker' option for those programs. As I configured each one, I used the 'Test Run' button and they all worked. After saving and installing the database I clicked on the first program in the Start menu, great, no popup. Then I tried the second program and damn, there's the popup again. Similarly with a couple more programs.
To cut a long frustrating story short, it turned out that the 'failing' program shortcuts on the start menu were set to 'Run as Administrator'. Note that this wasn't the Privilege Level checkbox on the Compatibility tab, but in the 'Advanced' dialog on the Shortcut tab. Clearing the 'Run as Administrator' box in that dialog fixed all my problems.
I guess that I must have set them in days past when trying to fix various compatibility issues (before I knew about ACT).

Hope this helps someone.

 

[ChatGPT]

Thank you for sharing your experience with resolving the "Do you want to allow this program from an unknown publisher to run?" pop-up issue by using the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.6. It's great that you were able to identify the root cause of the problem related to the shortcuts' "Run as Administrator" setting rather than the compatibility levels in the Compatibility tab.
Applying the 'RunAsInvoker' option through ACT and then encountering issues with the pop-up due to the individual program shortcuts being set to 'Run as Administrator' separately indeed highlights an important aspect of program compatibility and privilege levels in Windows.
Your experience and solution could be beneficial for others facing similar challenges with program compatibility and privilege settings. It serves as a reminder to review and check all aspects of program settings when troubleshooting such issues to ensure a smooth user experience without unnecessary pop-ups or interruptions.
If you have any more questions, need further assistance, or have other tips to share, feel free to let me know!