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The runas command in Windows allows users to execute programs or commands under a different user account, often used for running applications with elevated privileges or accessing resources restricted to specific accounts. Common challenges include handling quotation marks in paths (e.g., for programs in folders with spaces), running GUI applications remotely via SSH, and setting COM server runas passwords across different Windows versions. Users also encounter issues with runas when trying to run chkdsk with admin rights, impersonating users on another desktop, or connecting to remote servers with domain admin credentials. In Windows 7, browsing file shares with elevated rights using runas on Explorer or IE may fail due to security changes. These discussions highlight practical troubleshooting for runas in various scenarios.
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    Windows 10 Howto runas with special quotation marks?

    Hello. I'd like to run a application with other user name (on console) I used runas /user:test cmd and execute in the new console: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -no-remote -P But this is a bit .. how I can say it... to much work ^^ I would like create a link on desktop, who...
    • Foxxxxxxy
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    • application command line firefox quotation marks runas shortcuts space special characters windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Execute a Windows program from ssh (opening a veracrypt volume)

    Hi all! I'm trying to execute a program(veracrypt) to open a volume thru ssh, but i can't, I've tried the runas command.. I'm running bitvise ssh and connection with juicessh (android).. Been trying for two days, but nothing.. .. Anybody that have any suggestions?
    • jonas77x
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    • android bitvise command juicessh network remote access runas scripting security ssh tech support troubleshooting user experience veracrypt volume windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    You cannot set the COM RunAs password on a Windows 2003 machine from a Windows Server 2008 R2 machin

    Cannot correctly set the COM server runas password on Windows 2003 from Windows Server 2008 R2. The existing modified DCOMPerm sample that works between Windows 2003 doesn't work any more from Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows 2003. This is... Link Removed - Invalid URL
    • News
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    • com compatibility dcom network password permissions runas server issues windows 2003 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    You cannot set the COM RunAs password on a Windows 2003 machine from a Windows Server 2008 R2 machin

    Cannot correctly set the COM server runas password on Windows 2003 from Windows Server 2008 R2. The existing modified DCOMPerm sample that works between Windows 2003 doesn't work any more from Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows 2003. This is... Link Removed
    • News
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    • com configuration dcom error password runas security server server 2008 windows 2003
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Runas and chkdsk

    Running a clean installation of Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit, fully updated. I'm writing a document that I would like to include a hyperlink to a shortcut or batch file that the reader (my daughter) can simply click on and it will run chkdsk via batch file in a command prompt. When I run it...
    • teligence
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    • access denied administrator batch file chkdsk command prompt hyperlinks runas security uac windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 .NET Impersonate? RunAs? Running application on another users desktop from an underprivileged users

    I'm a programmer and I'm trying to create an app or shortcut that runs a user as an already logged on user (switch users), but also leaves the application running on the privileged users desktop? I cannot use a service, it's out of the question as this is a 3rd party app, and no I don't want to...
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    Windows 7 Issues Connecting to Remote Servers as Domain Admin from Windows 7 RC

    Hi, Im trying to connect with remote desktop to servers (win2k/2k3/2k8) from win7RC (Version 6.1.7600 Build 7600). can only logon to remote computers using user credentials other then my user thats logged on to local win7 desktop. my user is a domain admin (logged on as - Domain\admin). in...
    • avi
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    • authentication domain admin remote access remote desktop runas user credentials virtualization windows 2003 windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Browing file shares with elevated rights

    My normal logon account has normal permissions in which my email and normal user account features are tied to. I have an elevated account that has access to some file shares that the normal account does not. Back in WXP, I would just do a RunAs on Internet Explorer or Explorer, type in my...
    • blenahan
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    • access elevated rights file sharing internet explorer network permissions runas security windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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