Windows run shortcut as administrator

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In Windows I can set up a shortcut to run application always as administrator: I need to create such shortcut from the command line. How can I do that? Improve this question. Andrey Epifantsev Andrey Epifantsev 1 1 silver badge 5 5 bronze badges. You may not be able to start an application, MMC console, or Control Panel tool from a network location by using the Run as command if the credentials that are used to connect to the network share are different from those used to start the application.

The credentials that are used to run the application may not permit you access to the same network share. You can also use the Run as command from the command line.

For more information, select Start , and then select Run. In reply to DavidSanchez01's post on February 11, It is only the the 'run as admin' in shortcuts that does not work.

In reply to DickYates1's post on February 11, Whatever the case. This is not a Windows issue. It's something they need to address. In reply to BossDweeb's post on February 12, In reply to DickYates1's post on February 12, Overlooked you having a problem running System File Checker as well thought it ran but didn't help.

Creating a new account may get your full admin permissions back. Hi, thanks for keeping in touch! If in the new user profile you can use the function "Run as administrator" your problem if it is related to a failure of your usual profile. This process basically updates Windows 10 over Windows 10, helping you repair some problems your system may have, keep in mind that if you don't have the most recent version of Windows 10, the process will update you to the most recent version In reply to DavidSanchez01's post on February 12, I made a new User with administrator permissions.

The problem is exactly the same when logged on as this user. I created a new User with administrator privs. Same result: Shortcuts in Start or on Desktop or in Explorer to "run as administrator" do not work for any program. Step 4: Name the new String Value as the full path of the application you need to always run as administrator. Then click OK.

Step 6: Close the Registry Editor , and the app will run in administrative mode when you double-click it. Step 2: Select the Compatibility tab. Step 3: After that, this application will automatically run this program as an administrator when you double-click it or its shortcut.

In the search result, right-click the program name and click Open file location, which will lead you to the shortcut icon in the File Explorer. Step 5: After that, it will run this program as an administrator by default every time you double-click its shortcut. The methods mentioned above have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on the situation.