microsoft / microsoft/winget-pkgs
[Bug]: Corsair iCue 4.17.244 requires elevation for install/uninstall but doesn't request it
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Description
Brief description of your issue
Attempting to install Corsair iCue from a non-elevated command prompt fails due to insufficient permissions, and it does not request elevation (unlike, say, git)
Steps to reproduce
winget install --id Corsair.iCUE.4
Found CORSAIR iCUE 4 Software [Corsair.iCUE.4] Version 4.17.244
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://downloads.corsair.com/Files/CUE/iCUESetup_4.17.244_release.msi
██████████████████████████████ 792 MB / 792 MB
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
Installer failed with exit code: 1603
Expected behavior
The package requests elevation, if necessary.
Actual behavior
The package fails to install
WinGet-Corsair.iCUE.4.4.17.244-2021-11-26-18-21-47.977.log
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.1.12986
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19044.1348
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.16.12986.0
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the package entry for Corsair.iCUE.4 and review the attached installer log, using the non-elevated command shown in the report. Done means the installer requests elevation when needed instead of failing with exit code 1603.
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Assessment
- Domain
- cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100