How can I run .msi installer with administrator rights?
See: Special Installation Instructions for the ActiveGanttVBA & ActiveGanttCSA Gantt Scheduler Components
To circumvent this error, extract and double click on the:
Install_As_Administrator.reg
File that is included in the Install_As_Administrator.zip file distribution that can be downloaded from the top link on this page. This file will modify the Windows Registry to include the following information:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\runas] @="Install &As Administrator..." [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\runas\command] @="msiexec /i \"%1\""
Once the Windows Registry has been modified using the Install_As_Administrator.Reg patch you can right click on any Windows Installer (*. msi) file and select the option Install As Administrator and the .msi file will run using elevated permissions (Administrator Permissions).
Hitting Shift while clicking on the MSI and then running as a different user and putting in my credentials allowed me to run my MSI. I did this even though I was logged in with those credentials.