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The problem is Windows' well-known Vista-style security dialogs.

The files in the C:\inetpub folder are "protected". So to edit them, the editor program needs to be launched using "admin-mode" (Ctrl+Shift+Enter from Start menu), and then the desired file is to be opened via the editor's File->Open. This works.

But I want to be able to right-click on a file (text file, document, etc.) in the C:\inetpub directory in Windows Explorer and have the associated editor program launch automatically in "admin-mode".

Is this possible?

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You could instead give your user account permission to edit c:\inetpub. Just right-click on inetpub from the root of the C: drive, go to the Security tab, click Edit, and add your user account to the list and give it Full Control. Then you won't need to elevate to edit files in that folder. – Patches Mar 26 '11 at 6:28
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Hold down SHIFT and RIGHT-CLICK the app (.exe, .bat...) file you want to run. Select Run as Administrator from the context menu

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Unfortunately, thats not what I want to do (run EXE etc.) – Zabba Mar 29 '11 at 7:54
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All you need to do is right click on the executable file, click properties, select the "compatability tab", and check the box at the bottom that says "run as administrator"

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good god, whoever downvoted this is an idiot. – TurtleToes Mar 26 '11 at 8:48
@Patches answer worked for me. Before you go around calling names, re-read the question. I'm sure that'll clear things up for you. And welcome to SO. – Zabba Mar 29 '11 at 7:53
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