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Privileges for Starting PTC Creo Installation Assistant
To start PTC Creo Installation Assistant on Windows, you must have elevated privileges assigned to you by an administrator. In addition, the startup behavior of the Assistant depends on the following criteria:
• The permission group or the access token associated with the logged-in user account
• The User Account Control (UAC) settings for that account
The startup behavior for the Assistant is summarized below:
Access Token
UAC Status
Type of Prompt
Result
Administrator
Enabled
Prompt for consent
You can start the Assistant after you provide your consent.
Administrator
Disabled
No prompt
You can start the Assistant with a full administrative access token.
Standard User
Enabled
Prompt for credentials
You can start the Assistant with a full administrative access token.
Standard User
Disabled
Not applicable
You cannot start the Assistant.