How to Add "Run as administrator" to Context Menu of MSI Files in Windows

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This will show you how to add Run as administrator to the context menu of all MSI files for all users in Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.

EXAMPLE: "Run as administrator" Added and Removed from MSI file Context Menu

Here's How:

1. To Add "Run as administrator" to the Context Menu of MSI Files

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.

Add_MSI_Run_as_administrator.reg

Download

2. To Remove "Run as administrator" from the Context Menu of MSI Files
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.

Remove_MSI_Run_as_administrator.reg

Download

3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

5. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK to approve merging the .reg file.

6. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn

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