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Run one command elevated from the Windows 7 command prompt [duplicate]
In a Windows 7 command prompt, in some directory and with some environment, is there a way to run a single command with elevated privileges using all the current environment and directory? Like the ...
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How to fully stop UAC Windows 8
I have a problem, i have a Windows 8 realease Preview. I have UAC turned off always, but for test i switched UAC on (slider up) and restarted my pc, then, i turned it off (slider down) and restarted ...
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My Account type is Administrator in Windows 8 YET I don't get full access to folders
I'm running Windows 8 Pro. My account type is of admin:
And My UAC is off:
Yet, I still get errors like this:
and
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How do I use RUNAS with the Administrator account disabled in Windows 7
My user account is an administrator account (well in the Administrator group technically). As I understand this I am always running in the standard user context except when elevation is required, ...
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Administrator account vs elevated privileges: what's the difference?
What's the difference between an Administrator account and elevated privileges? What types of things Admin account grants and where do you need elevated privileges? (i.e. run as administrator)
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How can I tell whether a process is running with administrator permissions?
I'm using Windows Vista, with UAC enabled. I've installed an application, and the installer required admin privileges. The installer then started the application. I'd like to know if the application ...
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How do I run the Windows 7 Explorer shell with Administrator Privileges by default?
The Windows 7 shell (Explorer) can be made to run with Administrator privileges by this manual process:
Kill Explorer shell by holding down Shift+Ctrl, right-clicking the Shut down button in the ...
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Elevated Priviliges for Startup Applications in Vista
Is there any way to configure application that requires administrator privilages (elevation) so it's automatically started with elevated privileges and does not request elevation on every startup?
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