runas error

  1. Windows 8 how to elevate a command via cmd.exe

    I am trying to elevate a command given (in this case just another cmd.exe) if the user is not admin. However i get the error: C:\Users\metul_000>runas /user:administrator cmd.exe Enter the password for administrator: Attempting to start cmd.exe as user "WINDOWS8\administrator" ... RUNAS ERROR...
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    • admin rights administrator cmd command prompt debugging elevate command permissions python runas command runas error scripting security system administration user privileges windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support