Can't get CMD to run as admin

Berton · May 21, 2025

pseymour said:
So run SFC, then if it doesn't work, run DISM, then run SFC again?

Never seen recommended to run SFC a second time, if DISM can't fix a problem usually best for some type of reinstall.

pseymour · May 21, 2025

Alright well we don't need a debate on SFC/DISM. If you run SFC and it fails, and you run DISM, you have to run SFC again to let it fix stuff. Also, Microsoft says run DISM then SFC, and that's good enough for me.

kelper · May 21, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
Anything you can do in CMD you can do in PowerShell. I click on Win + x and then A. I haven't thought about open a CMD prompt for some time. When I click on Win + S, I get this, I don't see CMD there.

No, you have to type it, as I said!

gunrunnerjohn · May 21, 2025

Berton said:
I've always had better successes running SFC first then if it finds something it can't fix run the DISM.

I always run DISM first as it repairs the image that SFC is going to use to fix things.

KevTech · May 21, 2025

Correct order is dism then sfc.
Reason is if the image is corrupted then SFC might not be able to properly repair system files.

kelper · May 21, 2025

SFC?DISM is way off topic!

antspants · May 21, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
the OP wanted a command prompt with admin rights.

No kidding?

All the replies re Win+S were for your benefit, because you made it obvious you didn’t understand “Why use Win+S” And from reading your last post, you still don't.

In kelpers post
Win+S
Type CMD
Right click on result and choose Run as admin

It’s really that simple and is how many members tell people to do it when creating a step by step.
It’s no more steps than opening terminal and selecting Command window.

My approach is more direct, thanks.
Worth a look at “Brinks” tutorial.

Right click
Open in Windows Terminal as administrator > Command Prompt

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XxXxX · May 21, 2025

right click the task bar and on that menu click task manager

at the top of task manager window click 'run new task'
in the new task window in the run box write
make sure you tick 'run as administrator'.

cmd.exe

the command prompt will open with admin rights.
best of luck, Steve ..

gunrunnerjohn · May 22, 2025

antspants said:
No kidding?

All the replies re Win+S were for your benefit, because you made it obvious you didn’t understand “Why use Win+S” And from reading your last post, you still don't.

My point was I can open Powershell with two keystrokes, and it will solve the problem. Win-X then A

You're right on one point, I missed the "type CMD", hence some of my confusion.

kelper · May 22, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
My point was I can open Powershell with two keystrokes, and it will solve the problem. Win-X then A

You're right on one point, I missed the "type CMD", hence some of my confusion.

But how many steps to get to an admin command prompt? Including a UAC response, PIN or fingerprint?

Levitate11 · May 22, 2025

kelper said:
But how many steps to get to an admin command prompt? Including a UAC response, PIN or fingerprint?

You can count up character-typing, key presses, and clicks for all these methods. I think the Desktop Icon (Right Click > Run as Admin) is the fastest way to an Admin Command Prompt. Two clicks.

kelper · May 22, 2025

Levitate11 said:
You can count up character-typing, key presses, and clicks for all these methods. I think the Desktop Icon (Right Click > Run as Admin) is the fastest way to an Admin Command Prompt. Two clicks.

Well only because you have have done a few preliminary steps! And it's three because there is a UAC prompt to answer?

Levitate11 · May 22, 2025

kelper said:
Well only because you have have done a few preliminary steps! And it's three because there is a UAC prompt to answer?

I didn't consider UAC as I have that annoying little twit shut off. Hear this Microsoft: if I want to infect my system, I will darn well do it without an extra click! :lmao:

I think we're going to need a spreadsheet for all these options... with a lot of "If you've set this..." qualifiers. It's getting deep!

hsehestedt · May 22, 2025

Another method to run as admin:

Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog.

Type CMD.

Press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER

antspants · May 22, 2025

Couldn’t be simpler.

Open command window here as administrator - Add in Windows 10

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Brink said:
Yes, you can still use the W10 version in that tutorial in W11.

gunrunnerjohn · May 22, 2025

antspants said:
Couldn’t be simpler.

Open command window here as administrator - Add in Windows 10

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That appears to be the shortest shortcut.

kelper · May 22, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
That appears to be the shortest shortcut.

OK. From the desktop, please tell us how many keystrokes or mouse clicks before you have an open command prompt window! Having File Explorer open already is not allowed.

gunrunnerjohn · May 22, 2025

kelper said:
OK. From the desktop, please tell us how many keystrokes or mouse clicks before you have an open command prompt window! Having File Explorer open already is not allowed.

Since a bunch of folder shortcuts are on my desktop, it doesn't take any extra clicks to open them.

I have an idea. We'll declare you the winner and move on.

JAK · May 26, 2025

Going to use terminal from now on

Think CMD is dead in reality

MisterEd · May 26, 2025

All I have to do is:

Type cmd in the Start > Search box.
The best match is usually Command Prompt.
Select Run as administrator.

You can also run the Terminal program with Administrator rights.
Right-click on the Start button
Select Terminal (Admin)

The Terminal program. Note the default Terminal application (for me) is the Command Prompt

To change the Options in Terminal select the down arrow at the top
One of the options is to select the current Terminal application
For example, PowerShell or Command Prompt

You can also select the Settings option

You can change the Default terminal application at startup. For example, PowerShell or Command Prompt

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