Windows 7 - Elevated Command Prompt

**Brink**

How to Open a Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to open a elevated command prompt with administrator rights (Run as administrator) instead of the default command prompt without administrator rights in Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Elevated Command Prompt
NOTE: Notice how the elevated command prompt opens to C:\Windows\System32 and not C:\Users\(user name) as the default command prompt without administrator rights.

Here's How:

1. Use a Elevated Command Prompt shortcut.

OR

2. Open the Start Menu.

3. Click on All Programs and Accessories, then right click on Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator. (See screenshot below)

OR

4. Open the Start Menu.

5. In the Start Menu search box area, type cmd and press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

OR

6. Open the Start Menu.

7. In the Start Menu search box area type cmd, then right click on cmd (at top), and click on Run as administrator. (See screenshot below)

Tip

If you are in a administrator account and get a log in prompt after doing any of the above steps, then click on the Cancel button and repeat the above step again. This will only do this for the very first time you try to open a elevated command prompt in Windows 7.

If you are in a standard account, then you will need to type in the administrator's password to elevate the command prompt.

That's it,
Shawn

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**xIxREXxIx** · 01-20-2009

I tried doing that, but everytime I try it keeps asking for the Admin password, do I have any hope being a Standard User?

**Brink** · 01-21-2009

Hello xIxREXxiIx,

Sorry, but you will have to do this in a administrator account, or type in the administrator's password.

Shawn

Muzain · 02-02-2010

Thanks man saved my life
Ha ha ha

o0chronoss0o · 02-15-2010

my problem lies not in taking ownership of files in the command line. If anybody can help me...my problem lies in the command that i input in the cmd itself like the chkdsk command or the defrag command in cmd, there is always a prompt that "you dont have enough administrative rights". if anyone knows how the cmd itself can be taken ownership of...id be much grateful.....

good day and god bless......

**Brink** · 02-15-2010

Hello Chronoss, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Are you logged in as an administrator, and are using a elevated (right click and "Run as administrator") command prompt?

o0chronoss0o · 02-16-2010

yup...have done that and ive even activated most of the tweaks which pertains to acquisition of administrative rights.....

this pose as a problem to me since am used to defragging and disc checking utilizing such commands....

but in the attrib side i find no problems in that area....

my problems lies merely on that part....

thanks for replying...

good day and god bless....

**whs** · 02-16-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by o0chronoss0o

yup...have done that and ive even activated most of the tweaks which pertains to acquisition of administrative rights.....

this pose as a problem to me since am used to defragging and disc checking utilizing such commands....

but in the attrib side i find no problems in that area....

my problems lies merely on that part....

thanks for replying...

good day and god bless....

Tick the "Always run as administrator" box in Properties > Advanced. Maybe that helps

o0chronoss0o · 02-17-2010

thanks for replying...im gonna try that....

im running 2 systems....

mostly im on XP....

the one that contains the WIN 7 OS belongs to mah friend, i do maintennance on his systems...

will let you know if it works...

thanks a lot...good day and god bless....