[python-win32] win32tracutil traceback on Vista

[TK Soh]

On Nov 19, 2007 7:49 PM, TK Soh <teekaysoh at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 19, 2007 10:31 AM, Mark Hammond <mhammond at skippinet.com.au> wrote:
> > Yes - a user running without elevated credentials can't create objects in
> > the "Global\\" namespace under Vista - which is exactly what win32trace
> > tries to do.  This has been fixed in CVS, and I really hope to get a new
> > build out within a couple of weeks.  IIRC, a workaround is to start a
> > "reader" process (ie, "python win32traceutil.py") from a command-prompt
> > running elevated (ie, "as Administrator") - a client should then be capable
> > of working without requiring elevated permissions, as the mapping will have
> > been created and permissions adjusted.
>
> Thanks for the tip. Though I'm not sure the workaround will work out
> too well. I look forward to the new release soon.

While we are here, is it possible to add a 'closed' attribute to
win32trace also, as I mention in an earlier post to the list?