How programmable detect if a user has admin rights (can run installer)

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Hi

in my code I need to detect if current user has rights to install other application (other application VC2005 redist. package)... and it should work on Vista.

As I understand CheckTokenMembership or IsAdministrator do not give a complete solution.

Thank you

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