Use this simple trick to elevate Windows Vista Command Prompt.

One of Windows Vista’s UAC annoyances is that when you run commands in Command Prompt certain commands would still complain about administrator privileges. Even though you’ve logged-in as Administrator it doesn’t help, particularly when it comes to Windows Vista’s Command Prompt.

One solution is to right click on the Command Prompt program menu item and click on the “Run as Administrator…” option. But that’s an annoyance in itself if you use Windows Vista Command Prompt quite often.

Follow these simple steps to create an Elevated Command Prompt,

Step-1: Create a desktop shortcut

Right-click anywhere on your desktop and click on the “New” menu option and then the “Shortcut” option.

Step-2: Assign CMD to the shortcut

Type “cmd” (without quotes) to the location box and click the “Next” button.

Step-3: Name your Shortcut

Type “Elevated Command Prompt” (or anything that you prefer) on the Name box and click on the “Finish” button.

Step-4: Shortcut’s Advanced Properties

By now, your shortcut must have got created on your desktop. Right-click on the newly created desktop and click on the “Properties” menu option. Windows Vista will open up the Properties dialog and will have the focus on the ‘”Shortcut” tab. Click on the “Advanced…” button on the “Shortcut” tab.

Step-5: Run the shortcut as Administrator

On the “Advanced Properties” dialog make sure to check the “Run as administrator” option and hit the “OK” buttons to close all open dialog windows.

Now you’ll have a Windows Vista Command Prompt shortcut that’s having true administrative privileges. You can keep the desktop shortcut or can drag the shortcut to your Programs list or to the Quick Launch Bar.

You can even assign shortcut keys to the newly created shortcut by right-clicking on the shortcut and choosing “Properties”. Then on the “Shortcut” tab click on the “Shortcut key” box and press the keys that you want to assign to the new shortcut to launch the shortcut. Hit the “OK” button to close the dialog.

I hope this articles helps you get rid of one of the UAC annoyances. If you have any questions/comments regarding this please let us know in comments.

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