run as administrator

Windows 10 gives you multiple ways to run an app with elevated privileges — from the simple right‑click “Run as administrator” to scripted, enterprise-grade approaches — and knowing which method to use (and when not to) is essential for both usability and security. Background / Overview Windows...

Microsoft has acknowledged a compatibility regression introduced by the August 12, 2025 cumulative Windows updates that can cause unexpected User Account Control (UAC) elevation prompts and MSI Error 1730 failures for non‑administrator users when applications trigger Windows Installer (MSI)...

In the last few days, this error message has popped up a half dozen times. It is not because I am attempting to open a new program, yesterday it popped up while I was reading a magazine article. This morning it popped up when I closed Word. I had read an article on this site yesterday from...

I have a couple of batch files that i run when i play a specific game. I used to be able to double click them to execute some commands. Now i am forced to right click and run as admin. I feel like i've tried everything to fix this even gone as far as trying a new account. I know media creation...

I need to run anaconda as admin to update it. I have a problem. Nothing will "run as admin" from taskbar, or right click menu, or Windows-S search menu. My computer is running Windows 10 update 20H2. It was updated from a Windows 7 computer, I have no Windows 10 media. These say I now need do...

I am trying to clear off my Logon tab under Autoruns.exe. I clicked Run as Administrator, and every time I try to de-select anything, this message pops up: "Error changing item state: Access is denied" What do I do?

I downloaded Triple Play 2001 for (PC) and when I tried to open/launch the the game, I got a Run As a Administrator message. What do I have to do to play this game? I am running windows 10/ 1TB with 16GB Memory. Thank You..............Larry

I have a batch file that runs on logon as a task, but it does not work on non-admin desktops because it uses admin level commands. I want it to run as administrator without prompting the user for a password. I tried going into the file properties, clicking compatibility, and checking "Run This...

Hi I'm going to take these issues on one at a time as I come to them. The first is that I found that none of my programs open from the all apps list unless I right click on them and select "Open as Administrator"? I only have one account on my computer, it's my Microsoft account and it's set...

I have Win 7 SP1 on a Lenovo Y580. The problem I am having is that I can only run some games, such as Mahjong Titans if I right click the Mahjong Icon and select Run as Administrator. My account is an administrator account. Any suggestions?

I can't open any software with "run as administrator". My laptop is Hp with win 7. If I open a program, at User Account Control window box YES tab does not active and only NO tab active. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Download and save the current version of Secunia PSI. You must save it, for this to work. Right-click on psi.exe and click properties, compatibility Windows 7 , click Run as administrator, apply and ok. Now install it and click no at the end. Now right-click on Secunia PSI in Start>All Programs...

Of course this is Windows 8, with Start8 and ModernMix to make it bearable. My account is an administrator. UAC is off (I build a lot of live CDs and flash drives that can't be built with UAC on). For the last week or so I've had problems running Google Drive or choosing Run when I download a...

This is what is said to do: Download, extract and run the SF Diagnostic Tool by right clicking on the SF Diagnostic Tool executable and choosing Run as administrator . Click on each button to let the tool collect the corresponding info. When done, go to your desktop --> Right Click on "Seven...

I am running Windows 7 64 bit in a multiuser environment and one of the users needs 2 programs that, for some unknown reason, require administrative privileges to run. I am the administrator and when I am logged in I can run the programs, however, when the user attempts to run the program while...

Please, note the following is the command line for disc check in Windows8. It is slightly different than w/ prior OSs. chkdsk /scan cmd, Run as Admin is recommended. Link Removed Cheers, Drew

Hi, I am new to this forum, so hope this is the right place to put my question. :) I am trying to run Access 2003 on a 64-bit Win 7 machine. All MDBs run very slowly, so I found a post on-line that said opening Access with "Run as Administrator" turned on helps. It does! However, when I open it...

Hi, I want to know how can i run a Batch File as administrator since the Run as Administrator Check box in Compatibility tab is gray (can't check)? This is the Batch File: @echo off cd /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Far Cry 2\bin" start /real time FarCry2.exe So please Advice me how...

Hello All. I am posting this after a lot of search for the solution on the internet but all in vain. I am trying to run command prompt in windows 7 professional, but it is not appearing in front of me. 1. I tried to run it from Start --> Accessories --> Command Prompt 2. I tried to run by...

Running Windows 7 64bit on a HP Pavlion with i7 processor. I do have a administrator account on this PC, but recently I have to select "Run as Administrator" to make some programs work. for instance Visual studio 2010 is failing to start up when I simply run it. also windows live mail give...