Solved Issues with batch file to run MMC with elevated account

[ruste84]

Hey all. I'm trying to create a batch file to run an MMC using an elevated account. I'm a novice when it comes to batch files, but this is what I have so far is:

runas /user:domain\account "mmc C:\SuperConsole.msc"
pause

While I'm not including the domain or account info in this post, the file location is the same. I put the pause in it so I can see the error that I'm getting since I know that the MMC is not popping up.

So, I run the batch file and the CMD prompts for the password. I input the password and I receive the below error:

RUNAS ERROR: Unable to run - mmc C:\SuperConsole.msc
740: The requested operation requires elevation.

This is where I am perplexed. The account I'm running as is an elevated account. I've tried everything from removing the quotes, using my standard account, and placing mmc outside the quotes. I've also tried running a CMD as my elevated account and it comes up fine. Thoughts?

 

[Golden]

Just to confirm, are you running the .BAT files as administrator?

Try placing the .BAT file on your desktop, and then right-click and select 'Run as administrator'

Regards,
Golden

 

[ruste84]

Hello Golden. I just tried that and I received the same error.

 

[VistaKing]

See if this will work for you

Make a shortcut of the bat file then do this

Right-click the new shortcut, and then click Properties.
On the Shortcut tab, click the Advanced button.

Select the Run as administrator checkbox.

 

[ruste84]

Hello VistaKing. I still received the error.

 

[VistaKing]

Whose account are you trying to use ? Your own or the Local Administrator ?

See if this will help http://blog.remarqable.com/2011/12/06/runas-batch-file-to-launch-mmc-as-domain-admin/

Added : Try this command runas /profile /env /user:domain\account "mmc C:\SuperConsole.msc"

see if it works

 

[ruste84]

Voila! That did it. It never occurred to me to run the shortcut of the batch file using Run as Administrator. Lesson learned. Thank you!

 

[VistaKing]

That's good that you got it working . Glad to help .