RE: Corporate windows laptop

[Ian Shaw]

Hi Alain,

 

I was able to install and run gnubg on a USB drive. I had to put the setup file on the USB first and run it from there because it failed when I ran setup from C: and tried to install on E:. It still wants to write setting to c: though, and I’m unsure how to change this.

 

However, if your IT department has stopped you installing unauthorised software on your C: drive, they are also likely to have blocked programs running from USB sticks, which are notorious sources of virus infection. It’s possible that the gnubg devs could sign gnubg with a certificate, and that might help.

 

Generous donations of cake to your friendly IT admin may me more successful!

 

Good luck,

Ian

 

 

From: bug-gnubg-bounces+ian.shaw=riverauto.co.uk@gnu.org <bug-gnubg-bounces+ian.shaw=riverauto.co.uk@gnu.org> On Behalf Of Alain Gougeon
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2024 10:45 AM
To: bug-gnubg@gnu.org
Subject: Fwd: Corporate windows laptop

 

Dear Sirs

 

(I am not a list subscriber, please kindly answer to my email in addition to the list)

 

First: thanks. I have been enjoying GNU Backgammon for a year or so, and I found it superb. Thanks for your nice work.

 

now, on to my question/request:

 

I wish to be able to use the GBU Backgammon software on my corporate windows laptop (Windows 11 Enterprise, v23H2). Until recently I had another older laptop, where I had been able to install, but as of now, it does not seem to be possible anymore. The issues I run into are two: 

 

1) Windows prevents me from even running the install file (.exe). 

The message I get is: 

"Windows protected your PC. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk. App: gnubg-1_08_003-20240428-setup.exe, Publisher: Unknown publisher"

 

2) I don't have and can't have (anymore) the administrator password, which would usually be needed to install software

 

Therefore, even though I don't know much about this stuff, I am wondering if you have any plans of making a "portable" version of this magnificent piece of technology? By any chance? (or if there is a way to run it from a joystick, etc... whatever that could work for my setup)

Thanks and regards,

 

Alain Gougeon

alain.gougeon@gmail.com

Italy