run script as admin on startup error window

[robinson]

Hi, noob here.
I've put a script called admin.ahk in my startup folder.
Why am I getting this error on startup?

p.s. I just found this somewhere, I don't fully undestand it, but I do want the script to run elevated.
Thanks!

[mikeyww]

It could be because the operation was canceled by the user?

Posting your script may be the next step to help track down the problem.

[robinson]

@mikeyww
The whole thing is pretty long, but the first few lines look like this:

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SetWorkingDir A_ScriptDir  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetTitleMatchMode 2  ; match any part of the title
CoordMode("Mouse","Screen")
#SingleInstance Force
#NoTrayIcon
if A_IsAdmin="0" {
   Run("*RunAs " A_ScriptFullPath)
   ExitApp
}

After that it's just a bunch of regular old hotkeys.

[coffee]

If the script's path is the one in the msgbox window, could you try wrapping a_scriptfullpath in double quotes?
exploded for clarity: Run("*RunAs " . '"' . A_ScriptFullPath . '"')

[robinson]

@coffee Thanks, I'll try that and let you know on the next reboot.

[akhiler]

Did it work?
If not try below without exitapp? Is exitapp necessary if the #singleinstance force directive is in place?

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if !A_IsAdmin
	Run '*RunAs "' A_ScriptFullPath '"'