This guide will teach you the steps to always run Command Prompt elevated when launching Windows Terminal.

An elevated Command Prompt is opened directly.On Windows Terminal, you have an option to always run Command Prompt and other shells as an administrator automatically whether you use Windows 11 or Windows 10.Īlthough it’s always recommended to run Command Prompt without elevation, this option will reduce the extra steps to launch the command-line shell for users who often have to run commands and scripts that require admin privileges.

Press and hold and Ctrl key, and click or tap Run new task from File menu in the Menu bar.

In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, it opens standard Command Prompt with non-elevated access tokens. Type Cmd in the Open text box, and select Create this task with administrative privileges setting.

A “Create new task” dialog box, which is identical to “Run” dialog box is opened, but with an additional option.

From the Menu bar, select File > Run new task.

Click on More details if the Task Manager is currently showing “fewer details” (i.e.

Right click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager.

Note: This method only works in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later and their server equivalent.

You should see “This task will be created with administrative privileges”.

Click on Start button and select on Run.Īn alternative way to open the Run command is by pressing Win + R keys simultaneously, useful in Windows versions that do no have Start menu.

Note: This method works only if you disable the UAC (User Account Control).

Press Continue or Yes to confirm the UAC elevation warning prompt.

On the pop-up right click context menu, select Run as Administrator.

In Windows with Modern Metro interface, such as Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, it’s located under Windows System in Start Screen.Īlternatively, press the Win keyboard key or click on Start button, and then type Cmd into the Start Search textbox to search for Command Prompt.

Locate the Command Prompt menu item (buried deep inside Accessories under All Programs or appear on program access history).

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