microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

PowerToys cannot run as administrator

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Area-Setup/Install Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Mouse Without Borders
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

General, Mouse Without Borders

### Steps to reproduce

Launch PowerToys as Administrator and still cannot run as a service.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

Launch as Admin and be able to run as a service.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

"use service" still greyed out.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

_No response_

### Other Software

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with PowerToys 0.99.1 installed from the Microsoft Store, launching it as Administrator and checking Mouse Without Borders. Investigate the path controlling the greyed-out “use service” option and verify that the service can be enabled when PowerToys runs elevated.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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