Windows 7 run as admin script

Create a batch file that the user runs first. Let's say setup. You could then use this method to dynamically run-as-admin - insidethe. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. The Overflow Blog. Podcast Making Agile work for data science. Stack Gives Back Featured on Meta. New post summary designs on greatest hits now, everywhere else eventually.

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Hello, Win 8. Please correct my perception of this choice if it's wrong: 1 I can change my UAC settings which I actually prefer not to do - I'm a safety guy Best Regards, Alan. Sunday, December 28, PM.

Alan, You could try to create a scheduled task that runs the script, save your "admin" credentials in the task and check the box to run with the highest privileges. Monday, December 29, PM. Tuesday, December 30, PM. You can create a shortcut using this: start-process cscript test. Hi, i think below is the what you want. Monday, December 29, AM.

Hi jrv, So, I think we've unofficially become friends since you answered my question in. Thanks again for your help. There are already dozens of threads in this forum asking how to bypass the UAC prompt.

The answer is that you cannot bypass the UAC prompt, and this is by design. Creating a task that runs with highest privileges equivalent to 'Run as administrator' does not constitute bypassing the UAC prompt, because you have to have administrative privilege to create the task in the first place. Bill, I agree.

Hi Bill, So sorry I missed those threads. Anyway, thanks for the continued patience and help. So is your question answered? Hi Woody, Yes, I just wanted to be able to double click a shortcut on the desktop to execute simple scripts for any variety of tasks that can be accomplished more quickly and efficiently by scripts.

Thanks for joining the thread. Hi Bill, Maybe. ShellExecute "wscript. MsgBox "Now running with elevated permissions". End If. Filed under: Programming , Tech Leave a comment. Comments 2 Trackbacks 0 subscribe to comments on this post. Andrew May 21st, - JZ May 29th, - Leave a comment Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment.