I have another i tested, test this..rename to test.exe.manifest put in same dir as your exe.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false"/>
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
</assembly>

Hello Josnav,

I have tested both Xp and Win7 with drag and drop, the problem is related to Win7 and the so called security madness. manifest file maybe fix it I have made one which i tested on Win7, i post what i have tested. VB6 compiled exe. I dont use 7, i only want to test my applications.

test.exe (vb6 compiled exe)

put the xml manifest stuff into a file called test.exe.manifest

1. notepad paste manifest and save as, as type * and filename test.exe.manifest

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="*"
name="MyMagicalApplication"
type="win32"
/>
<description>Sample manifest for your super cool application</description>

<!-- Request version 6 of the common controls. -->
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="*"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>

<!-- Identify the application security requirements. -->
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel
level="requireAdministrator"
uiAccess="false"
/>
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
</assembly>