If you can’t run Command Prompt as an administrator, the issue might be related to your user account. Sometimes your user account can get corrupted, and that can cause the issue with Command Prompt. Repairing your user account is quite hard, but you can fix the problem simply by creating a new user account.
How do I force Command Prompt to run as administrator?
Press start. Type “cmd” Hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
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In Windows Vista/7 follow these steps to always run the command prompt as an administrator:
- Click Start. Type Command. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Properties.
- On the Shortcut tab, click Advanced.
- Select the Run as administrator checkbox.
- Click OK twice.
Can I run Command Prompt as administrator Windows 10?
Option Two: Use the Run Box
If you’re used to using the “Run” box to open apps, you can use that to launch Command Prompt with admin privileges. Press Windows+R to open the “Run” box. Type “cmd” into the box and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run the command as an administrator.
How do I enable Command Prompt?
Press Windows+R to open “Run” box. Type “cmd” and then click “OK” to open a regular Command Prompt. Type “cmd” and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to open an administrator Command Prompt.
How do I bypass Command Prompt access denied?
If you’re getting Access is denied message while trying to start Command Prompt, you might want to try pinning it to Start Menu. According to users, this workaround solved the problem for them, so you might want to try it. To do that, simply press Windows Key + S and enter command prompt.