How to open Elevated Command Prompt?

[Arc]

Hi friends !
Uber Philf told me to start a new thread with my problem. I cannot open an Elevated Command Prompt, Dont know why. I know that I can open it in two alternative ways : 1). Win+R, type cmd, hit enter eith ctrl+shift pressed ; and 2). start > all programs > accessories > command prompt > right click and run as admit. The prompt should be C:\Windows\System32_

But What prompt I am having is C:\Users\username_

Am I doing it wrong? Then what I am to do? I have user account control settings turned off.

 

[richc46]

Several member had the same problem

Go to search by the start menu

type cmd

As soon as cmd pops up, do not hit enter. right click and run as adminitraor.

If done properly you will have the cmd. Try and report back

 

[richc46]

This is my advice and what you should do

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

 

[Arc]

Several member had the same problem

Go to search by the start menu

type cmd

As soon as cmd pops up, do not hit enter. right click and run as adminitraor.

If done properly you will have the cmd. Try and report back

Nothing new! the command prompt as C:\usere\username_
Opening Command Prompt is not a problem at all

This is my advice and what you should do

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

The three ORs fail for me, as I told earlier. Now I am trying for the http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3718-elevated-command-prompt-shortcut.html. Actually were the shortcut will be placed ? On desktop? Making you know what happens within a few minutes.

 

[Arc]

Solved, But is it a real solution ?

Hi richc46!
As i extracted the zip, I got the shortcut, a ready-made elevated command prompt !

I can have all my necessary works done by it. But I question still haunts me. Why I am unable to open my own elevated command prompt ? Whats wrong with it or with me ?

 

[richc46]

HI Arc

I truly think that you are doing something wrong, but I do not know what.. Not being there, I do not know what it is. Many people when they type cmd in search they hit enter, rather than run as administrator, but you indicate that is not the problem. As long as you can get it to work that is all that matters.

There is the possiblity that there is some corruption in the system that does not allow you to perform that function. Try this

In the elevated command prompt type sfc /scannow and see if it finds any errors.

 

[Arc]

HI Arc

I truly think that you are doing something wrong, but I do not know what.. Not being there, I do not know what it is. Many people when they type cmd in search they hit enter, rather than run as administrator, but you indicate that is not the problem. As long as you can get it to work that is all that matters.

There is the possiblity that there is some corruption in the system that does not allow you to perform that function. Try this

In the elevated command prompt type sfc /scannow and see if it finds any errors.

I am not hitting enter, I am hitting enter with control and shift pressed, what should open the cmd as admin, isnt it?

Yes, there is a possibility, and to scan for that, I am to open an elevated command prompt. Just imagine that the readymade solution is not there

 

[richc46]

Try it this way. Forget everything that you know about the CMD prompt. Go to my first post and start from scratch. Then if that does not work, and you did it all correctly, I suspect corruption.

 

[cgrim29588]

You should be able to right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

 

[Arc]

Try it this way. Forget everything that you know about the CMD prompt. Go to my first post and start from scratch. Then if that does not work, and you did it all correctly, I suspect corruption.

Followed blindfolded. The result is C:\users\username_

 

[richc46]

When you click run as administrator, do you get the option to give the Adm password?

 

[iseeuu]

Try it this way. Forget everything that you know about the CMD prompt. Go to my first post and start from scratch. Then if that does not work, and you did it all correctly, I suspect corruption.

Followed blindfolded. The result is C:\users\username_

If I might suggest ... log in to a different user account? If you do not have one, then create a new user account and test the elevated command prompt?

Cheers!
Robert

 

[Arc]

When you click run as administrator, do you get the option to give the Adm password?

I dont have a admn password , moreover I got the user a/c control settings turned off....

Try it this way. Forget everything that you know about the CMD prompt. Go to my first post and start from scratch. Then if that does not work, and you did it all correctly, I suspect corruption.

Followed blindfolded. The result is C:\users\username_

If I might suggest ... log in to a different user account? If you do not have one, then create a new user account and test the elevated command prompt?

Cheers!
Robert

Ok, I will create a new account and test it there .... but I am taking a few hours to do it I must to be offline now. Beg your pardon, friends , sorry

 

[Brink]

Hello Arc,

As a test, also try it with UAC turned on to see if that may be a issue.

 

[Arc]

If I might suggest ... log in to a different user account? If you do not have one, then create a new user account and test the elevated command prompt?

Cheers!
Robert

Hi Robert!
I created two new a/cs, one as admin and one as user. In both of them, there is no problem / ?

Hello Arc,

As a test, also try it with UAC turned on to see if that may be a issue.

Hi Shawn !
I got the uac turned on, ran cmd as admin, and the elevated command prompt opened . So is it creating the problem coz I disablet it ? Does it happen in this way ?

 

[Brink]

Sometimes for some reason when UAC is turned off, it will cause issues with programs not "running as administrator" even when selected to do so. It would be best to leave UAC turned on to avoid this and for better security anyway though.

At least we found the cause.

 

[Arc]

Thanks A Lot , Shawn

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome.