Force CMD.EXE to run as admin

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On Windows 7, is there a command prompt line that can start cmd as an administrator?

Is it possible to force cmd.exe to always run with administrator rights?

Duplicate of http://superuser.com/questions/74564/on-win7-is-there-a-command-prompt-line-that-can-start-cmd-as-an-administrator — harrymc, Dec 28 '09 at 14:15

score 9 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 11 '11 at 16:06

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In Windows Vista/7 follow these steps to always run the command prompt as an administrator:

Click Start. Type Command. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Properties.
On the Shortcut tab, click Advanced.
Select the Run as administrator checkbox.
Click OK twice.

Now, when you launch a Command Prompt from the Start Menu, UAC will prompt you for administrative privileges.

edited Aug 11 '11 at 16:06

Gaff

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answered Dec 28 '09 at 14:16

You can not do this for command prompt – Jonathan. Dec 28 '09 at 15:15
but of course you can, screen shots added. – Dec 28 '09 at 15:32
I have checked this box, but running the shortcut brings me to a `C:\Users\Username` prompt, which I think means it is **not** running as administrator! – Sanjay Manohar Dec 22 '15 at 21:24
@SanjayManohar the Start path is also specified in the Shortcut properties. Most likely you just have C:\Users\--Username-- as the start path. I've confirmed this works for me. I think this is a better solution than the accepted answer. – ry4nolson Mar 08 '16 at 15:04

RJFalconer · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-21T11:22:01.527

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If you are in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

Press start
Type "cmd"
Hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Press Yes to accept the resulting UAC prompt (or Alt + C on Windows Vista, or Alt + Y on Windows 7)

This method will run any application as administrator.

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answered Dec 28 '09 at 14:11

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Pressing ++ gives a message box "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe: Unspecified error"... what could this mean? Windows 7 home premium. – Sanjay Manohar Dec 22 '15 at 21:22

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited May 01 '13 at 23:31

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If you're using Windows XP, you could create a short cut to cmd.exe in the Quick Launch area and then right click -> Properties and change the Target field. You would preface the command with runas /noprofile /user:DOMAIN\USERNAME

The full text of the command on my computer is

C:\WINDOWS\system32\runas.exe /noprofile /user:DOMAIN\USERNAME %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

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Scott - Слава Україні

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answered Dec 28 '09 at 14:03

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You can also edit the "Advanced" settings on shortcut properties and check "Run as administrator". – RJFalconer Dec 28 '09 at 14:06
I don't see this in XP but you can do that in 7. – rodey Dec 28 '09 at 14:33

Force CMD.EXE to run as admin

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