How do I make a shortcut that will always run as admin?

[peterquiet]

I used to have a shortcut to a music software program that always runs as admin. It was ableton and it had a little uac icon at the bottom right hand corner of it now I cant remember how I got it like that. Any ideas?

 

[logicearth]

Why does it need to run as admin all the time?
That makes no sense...

 

[mikedl]

Have a look here: How to Run a Program as an Administrator in Windows 7

 

[Imperfect1]

Here's a great little 5 minute video (courtesy of whs!) that shows you how to set a command prompt to always run a program as administrator: Command Prompt Settings


And here's a tutorial to create an elevated command prompt shortcut:
How to Create a Elevated Command Prompt Shortcut in Windows 7

 

[BriceH]

You can make a shortcut always run as admin with the following steps:

1. Create the shortcut.
2. Right-click on the shortcut and click Properties.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Check Run as administrator.
5. Click OK, and you're done!

 

[peterquiet]

Because I have to

Why does it need to run as admin all the time?
That makes no sense...

I run ableton suite and some of my VST's need to be run as admin in order for the licensing to work (not my decision the manufacturers).