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Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin

Runs a process as an administrator. If $exeToRun is not specified, it is run with PowerShell.

NOTE: This command will assert UAC/Admin privileges on the machine.

Usage

Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin $statements $exeToRun

Examples

Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin "$msiArgs" 'msiexec'

Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin "$silentArgs" $file

Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin "$silentArgs" $file -validExitCodes @(0,21)
$psFile = Join-Path "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)" 'someInstall.ps1'
Start-ChocolateyProcessAsAdmin "& `'$psFile`'"

Parameters

  • -statements

    These are statements and/or arguments for an application.

    Example: '/i package /q'

  • -exeToRun

    This is the executable/application to run.

    Example: cmd.exe

    Defaults to powershell

  • -validExitCodes (optional)

    If there are other valid exit codes besides zero signifying a successful install, please pass -validExitCodes with the value, including 0 as long as it is still valid.

    Example: -validExitCodes @(0,44)

    Defaults to @(0).

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