Unable to install as system

[AdamRC 0]

When I try to install as system, an install window pops up briefly, and then i get an error:
 

Do you have any documentation on this new install behavior?

Regards,

Adam R

Edited October 8, 2020 by AdamRC
updated issue

[Guest]

Evernote is only installed as a per-user install.  It installs in the user profile directory.

[AdamRC 0]

3 minutes ago, RMorgan said:

Evernote is only installed as a per-user install.  It installs in the user profile directory.

Is this new behavior? I never had any trouble installing Evernote 6 as system.

[Guest]

Yes, this is new behaviour.  I will find out if there's a technical or security reason for removing that ability.

[AdamRC 0]

20 minutes ago, RMorgan said:

Yes, this is new behaviour.  I will find out if there's a technical or security reason for removing that ability.

Thank you, this new behavior is going to prevent IT administrators from deploying to their environments and will render your product useless in  that sense.

[PinkElephant 8,115]

Or let us post a question: How is an admin going to a) upgrade existing EN installations in a company b) install new EN setups c) revoke access to and uninstall existing EN installations ?

I am talking about remote and automated administration in a (say) medium sized company environment with 50 - 100 users.

[dcon 166]

On 10/8/2020 at 11:10 AM, RMorgan said:

Yes, this is new behaviour.  I will find out if there's a technical or security reason for removing that ability.

I'll bet it's so updates can be done without requiring UAC!

[Don Reba 32]

On 10/8/2020 at 10:59 AM, RMorgan said:

Evernote is only installed as a per-user install.  It installs in the user profile directory.

This is a big disappointment. There should be no binaries in the profile directory — software goes into "Program Files." And it is a poor install experience, since the installer has to be ran as Admin when the previous version has been installed to "Program Files."

On 10/14/2020 at 11:40 AM, dcon said:

I'll bet it's so updates can be done without requiring UAC!

Sounds like v10 is an Electron app. 😣 Going to be a repeat of the disastrous Evernote 3.5 .NET rewrite.

[dcon 166]

On 10/24/2020 at 10:07 PM, Don Reba said:

Sounds like v10 is an Electron app.

It is.

> There should be no binaries in the profile directory — software goes into "Program Files."

I know why this was done. It can now be silently updated behind your back without needing admin permission.

[PinkElephant 8,115]

After „updating“ to V10, every further update can only move things uphill ...

But my question from above is still not answered: How do one install EN clients on a set of managed PCs, probably using AD and other management tools in an enterprise environment ? Users can’t do, not allowed admin rights.

[Guest]

I'm working on getting an update out with per-machine install support.

/S (silent install)

/allusers (per-machine)

/currentuser (per-user)

Options will be added.  Install Options Dialog will show if Run As Administrator on installer.

[rich123456 0]

Hi,

Great to hear that per-machine install support will be added 🙂 Is it possible to say when it will be added. I just tried the version 10.3.7-2018 for windows.

kind regards

/Richard