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    Elevated Command Prompt - Open in Windows 8

    Elevated Command Prompt - Open in Windows 8
    How to Open a Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 8
    Published by Brink is online now
    09-27-2011
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    How to Open a Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 8


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    This will show you how to open a elevated command prompt that will run as administrator with full administrator rights in Windows 8.


    EXAMPLE: Elevated Command Prompt

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    Here's How:


    1. Open the Power User Tasks Menu, and click on Command Prompt (Admin).

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    If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes if logged in as administrator, or type in the administrator's password if logged in as a standard user.


    3. A elevated command prompt will now open on the desktop.



    That's it,
    Shawn


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    There is one more method. In Desktop view On the bottom right hand side of the screen Right click you'll have an option "Command Prompt (Admin)"
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    Vista and Win7


    1. Press Win+X (in any window) and you have an admin option in the list
    2. Right click on cmd in All Apps and you also get the admin option.
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