Windows 7: Open elevated command window here

baarod · 30 Mar 2010

I could prolly figure it out but does anyone know offhand how to add an "Open elevated command window here" option in addition to the "Open command window here" shift+context menu for a folder?

richc46 · 30 Mar 2010

Hope this helps

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Brink · 30 Mar 2010

Hello Mike,

Here you go mate.

Open Command Window Here as Administrator

Hope this helps,
Shawn

baarod · 31 Mar 2010

I must be having a dull moment. I know how to shift+right click and get a command prompt. I'd like an elevated one the same way?

Bill2 · 31 Mar 2010

Shift+control+right click on a folder and choose open command window.

arkhi · 31 Mar 2010

Guys. ELEVATED.

Edit 1: Okay, I'm currently experementing. Just a few more minutes and I can post a fix :P

Edit 2: Got it finally!! (I needed this too)

Open Command Window Here as Administrator

Add these keys:

Code:

 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Open elevated command window here"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

baarod · 31 Mar 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by arkhi

Guys. ELEVATED.

Edit 1: Okay, I'm currently experementing. Just a few more minutes and I can post a fix :P

Edit 2: Got it finally!! (I needed this too)

Add these keys:

Code:

 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Open elevated command window here"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

Now can you explain it?

Thanks! Edit: Never mind -- i get the picture now

baarod · 01 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by arkhi

Guys. ELEVATED.

Edit 1: Okay, I'm currently experementing. Just a few more minutes and I can post a fix :P

Edit 2: Got it finally!! (I needed this too)

Open Command Window Here as Administrator

Add these keys:

Code:

 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Open elevated command window here"
"Extended"=""
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""

Nice. What's the Extended and NoWorkingDirectory for? I get the quoting issues and push/pop of the path.

Windows 7: Open elevated command window here

Open elevated command window here problems?