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[Feature request] Installer per user account without admin privileges

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Description of the Issue

Could you distrib versions with install "per user" like "WinMerge", because in my windows account not have "admin privileges"

In this versions, you could install in %LocalAppData%, what do you think of this idea?

Thank you so much, your software is perfect

Rafael Andrade

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Could you distrib versions with install "per user" like "WinMerge", because in my windows account not have "admin privileges"

In this versions, you could install in %LocalAppData%, what do you think of this idea?

Thank you so much, your software is perfect

Rafael Andrade

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Start by locating the Windows installer and packaging configuration used to produce release versions, then review how installation paths and privilege requirements are defined. Done means a release can install into %LocalAppData% for a single Windows account without administrator privileges, while preserving the existing installation path and behavior.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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