Installer unable to restart application on Windows 11

[jim-counter]

When running the installer while Space Acres is already running a problem with closing and restarting the application is reported. If the user ignores the warning and continues with the installation it can leave them in a state where the old version continues running.

Note that the following is written to the application log:

Application 'C:\Program Files\Space Acres\bin\gdbus.exe' (pid 18852) cannot be restarted - Application SID does not match Conductor SID..

Application 'C:\Program Files\Space Acres\bin\space-acres.exe' (pid 18560) cannot be restarted - Application SID does not match Conductor SID..

Application 'C:\Program Files\Space Acres\bin\space-acres-modern.exe' (pid 18672) cannot be restarted - Application SID does not match Conductor SID..

[nazar-pc]

This is likely caused by the fact that software is installed globally under elevated privileges, while application is running under current user instead.

Looks like it is possible to create an installer that will not require elevated privileges at all and will instead install an app just for current user, this can be done with following change (didn't test though):

-InstallScope='perMachine'
+InstallScope='perUser'

Though I don't think there will be a nice upgrade path from here, user will likely have to remove their existing installation and install a new version instead.

If this seems like a reasonable tradeoff I can try to make a corresponding change and test it.

[jim-counter]

This sounds like a worthy change to make. We can make sure there is clear messaging around the release when it is made.

[nazar-pc]

I tried converting packaging to per-user and it was as painful as one can imagine.
I'm fed up with it and will not waste any more time.

If anyone from the community knows how to do it neatly and is willing to contribute their time then I'll review their PR. Otherwise it is what it is.