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A command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing commands in an elevated command prompt, you can perform tasks that require administrator rights on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.
This tutorial will show you different ways to open an
elevated command prompt that will
run as administrator with full administrator rights in
Windows 10.
You must be signed in to Windows as an
administrator to be able to open an elevated command prompt.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Win+X Quick Link Menu
- Option Two: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Task Manager
- Option Three: Open Elevated Command Prompt by Searching Start Menu
- Option Four: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Start Menu
- Option Five: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Search
- Option Six: Open Elevated Command Prompt from File Explorer
- Option Seven: To "Open Command Prompt Here as administrator"
EXAMPLE: Elevated Command Prompt
OPTION ONE
Open Elevated Command Prompt from Win+X Quick Link Menu
Note
1. Open the
Win+X menu, and click/tap on Command Prompt (Admin). (see screenshot below)
OPTION TWO
Open Elevated Command Prompt from Task Manager
Note
If you are signed in as a standard user, then this will open an unelevated command prompt.
If you are signed in as an administrator, then this will open an elevated command prompt.
1. Open
Task Manager with more details.
2. Click/tap on
File (menu bar), then press and hold the
CTRL key and click/tap on
Run new task. (see screenshot below)
OPTION THREE
Open Elevated Command Prompt by Searching Start Menu
1. Open the Start menu, and type
cmd to open the search box. (see screenshot below)
2. When
Command Prompt shows up in the search results, right click or press and hold on it, then click/tap on
Run as administrator.
OPTION FOUR
Open Elevated Command Prompt from Start Menu
1. Open the Start menu, and click/tap on
All Apps at the bottom. (see screenshot below)
2. In All Apps, scroll down and expand open the
Windows System folder, right click or press and hold on
Command Prompt, click/tap on
More, and click/tap on
Run as administrator.
OPTION FIVE
Open Elevated Command Prompt from Search
1. Do
step 2 or
step 3 below for how you would like to search.
2. Press the
Windows + S keys, type
cmd, and go to
step 4 below.
3. Open you Start menu, type
cmd in the search box, and go to
step 4 below.
4. When
Command Prompt shows up in the search results, right click or press and hold on it, then click/tap on
Run as administrator.
OPTION SIX
Open Elevated Command Prompt from File Explorer
1. Open File Explorer, and navigate to the
C:\Windows\System32 folder. (see screenshot below)
2. Right click or press and hold on
cmd.exe, and click/tap on
Run as administrator.
OPTION SEVEN
To "Open Command Prompt Here as administrator"
Note
1. Open File Explorer, select or open a
folder or
drive that you want to open the command prompt at that location. (see screenshot below)
2. Click/tap on the
File tab on the Ribbon, and click/tap on
Open command prompt as administrator. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn
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