"Please run the launcher as administrator" when launching as a second Windows user
Description
While logged in as a Windows User that is not the primary/original User on the PC, the Alderon Games launcher will always prompt the secondary User to "Please run the launcher as administrator to fix this issue". Typically, there is no apparent issue, but sometimes the game is prevented from downloading major updates. The game is not prevented from downloading mods once the game is opened. If the secondary User does not right-click on the launcher, run it as an administrator, and give it permission to make changes every single time, the pop-up will appear every time the launcher is opened. It does not matter if the secondary User has administrator privileges, or whether or not the user has previously run the launcher as admin and given it permission to make changes to the device. The primary User does not experience this issue, and can download updates without running the launcher as an admin. This issue has occurred on multiple Windows PCs across multiple major updates.
Status
OpenAuthor
Created
Sep 21, 2026 2:41 AM UTCLast Updated
Sep 21, 2026 2:41 AM UTCGeneral Details
Reproduction Rate
100%Reproduction Attempts
30Platform Type
WindowsCategory
Outcomes
Observed Result
When opening the launcher as a secondary Windows User with administrator privileges, the launcher prompts me to launch it as an administrator every single time and will not allow me to download updates. This can only be fixed by right-clicking on the launcher and clicking "Run as administrator", and the fix will only apply for that single instance, instead of being remembered.
Expected Result
The launcher recognizes that the secondary User is an administrator and launches it as normal, like it does with the primary user. Alternatively, the launcher only gives a pop-up when there is an update pending, and tells the user that they need to launch it as an administrator to download the update.
Steps to Reproduce
Create a second User on a Windows PC and grant it administrator privileges.
Download the Alderon Games Launcher.
Open the Alderon Games Launcher.
Notice the "Please run the launcher as administrator to fix this issue" pop-up. If there is a major update pending, notice that the update will not download and the game will be on an outdated version when launched.
Close the launcher. Right click on the launcher and click "Run as administrator" and then allow the program to make changes to your device.
Notice the pop-up has gone away and updates install.
Close the launcher and then run it again without right-clicking to launch as an administrator. Notice the pop-up returns.
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