User allowed to run executable as admin without prompt


  1. Posts : 3
    Win 7
       #1

    User allowed to run executable as admin without prompt


    I have a special case where a user needs to run an installed executable as an admin. This exe was written for XP and will only work properly when ran as admin. I do not want the user to have an admin account or the admin pass, but he needs to be able to start and stop this program at will. I have tried checking the box to always run as admin, creating a desktop shortcut to run as admin and I even tried creating a shortcut that uses the command line runas /savecred but all attempts failed. Win7 always asks for the admin pass. I understand this is how it is supposed to be, but are there any options available to me? If I turn off UAC will that do the trick? But will turning off UAC override the GPO I have setup for non-admins? Thanks for your advice : )
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Chris,

    You could use the tutorial below to create a elevated shortcut in your administrator account that a standard user will be able to run elevated without getting prompted by UAC. :)

    Elevated Program Shortcut - Create for Standard User

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 3
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks! I will try this out. I did it as an admin but not with the built in admin. Excellent! Hope it works : )
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're welcome. Yeah, it needs to be done with the built-in Admin since that's the only account's credentials that will not be prompted by UAC by default.
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