How to run program from command line with elevated rights

Question

I wonder if exists a way how to run program or command with elevated rights when I am already in non-elevated command line. Exactly the same action that would be performed when I click on the program shortcut and select Run as administrator.

runas command is probably not a solution - it asks for a password but I just want the UAC dialog.

Answer 1

It looks like this utility - Hidden Start - will do what you wish if you use the /uac switch. Here's an example command line:

hstart /UAC "notepad.exe"

This will pop up the UAC dialog rather than ask for a password like runas does.

Answer 2

Take a look at Start++ - it has this functionality along with a lot of other useful things. To run with the UAC prompt, simply use sudo then your program name at the command line as shown here:

Here are some other features (you can also add your own):

Answer 3

There is an utility named hstart which should do what you need.