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In windows 7 you can start applications as admin by searching in the start menu and then pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

Is a similar shortcut available for the Run Window (Win+R)?

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  • The same command worked for me
    – Ramhound
    Mar 20, 2014 at 9:49

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This question has been asked before in 2010.

Unfortunately the result "no possible short-cut" applies even today. Run cannot elevate programs to admin level. It can only elevate the cmd via:

runas /user:admin "cmd"

The workaround is to manually set the program(s) to run as admin through the properties menu.

source: link: Have Windows "Run" dialog run as Admin?

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  • Yes it does, in the search charm menu, type in a program e.g 'snip' and then press CTRL+ALT+ENTER
    – PathToLife
    Mar 20, 2014 at 10:14
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    In that case, you can maybe mark as duplicate? I didn't find one earlier, but the absence of evidence isn't the evidence of absence ;) Mar 20, 2014 at 10:26
  • @BorisCallens Second that. I would look around for a program solution every so often.
    – PathToLife
    Mar 20, 2014 at 10:35
  • @Ramhound Boris is talking about the run menu not the charm bar.. you know WINKEY+R? I stand correct in my solution.
    – PathToLife
    Mar 20, 2014 at 10:35
  • @Pathfinder I aplogize I was reading the question on a phone, I missed part of the question.
    – Ramhound
    Mar 20, 2014 at 10:49

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