Windows 7 - Elevated Command Prompt Shortcut

   Information

This will show you how to create a shortcut that will open a elevated command prompt that with administrator rights in Windows 7.

   Note

When you use the Elevated Command Prompt shortcut, you may be prompted to click on Yes or enter the administrator account's password depending on your UAC settings.

   Warning

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to use this shortcut.

1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Elevated_Command_Prompt.zip

2. Click on Save and save it to the desktop.

3. Right click on the zip file and click on Open.

4. Extract (drag and drop) the Elevated Command Prompt shortcut to the desktop.

5. Right click on the Elevated Command Prompt shortcut and click on Properties.

6. Under the General tab, click on the Unblock button and on OK. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If there is not a Unblock button there, then the shortcut is already unblocked. Continue on to step 7.

7. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

8. When done, you can delete the zip file if you wanted to.

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)

2. Type in the location C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

3. Type in the name Elevated Command Prompt and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can type in any name that you would like to use for the shortcut though.

4. Right click on the new Elevated Command Prompt shortcut on the desktop and click on Properties.

5. Under the Shortcut tab, click on the Advanced button. (See screenshot below).

6. Check the Run as administrator box and click on OK. (See screenshot below)

7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5)

8. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.