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How to open an elevated command prompt


In troubleshooting Dataplex issues, it is sometimes necessary to open an elevated command prompt. There are several methods you can use to do this.


Method 1

  1. Click on Windows Start button.
  2. Locate the Command Prompt menu item (buried deep inside Accessories under All Programs or appear on program access history).
  3. Right click on Command Prompt.
  4. On the pop-up right click context menu, select "Run as Administrator."

Method 2

  1. Click on Windows Start button.
  2. Click on Run.
  3. Type in cmd in the Open textbox.
  4. You should see the message "This task will be created with administrative privileges."
  5. Click OK or press Enter.

Method 3

  1. Press the Win keyboard key or click on Vista Start button.
  2. Type cmd into the Start Search textbox.
  3. Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter keyboard shortcut. Ctrl-Shift-Enter is the general keyboard shortcut that triggers elevation to "Run as Administrator."
  4. Press Alt+C or Continue to confirm the UAC elevation warning prompt.

Method 4

  1. Click on Windows Start button.
  2. Type cmd into the Start Search textbox.
  3. Right click on Command Prompt in the search result listing.
  4. In the right click menu, click Run as Administrator.

Method 5

  1. Press on Win + R keyboard keys.
  2. Type cmd into the Open textbox.
  3. Press OK or Enter.

Method 6

You can create an easy access shortcut to elevated command prompt with administrative privileges at the desktop or Start menu.


Method 7

Add a right click contextual menu option of "Open Command Prompt as Administrator" to the Computer (My Computer) so that you can simply right click and click on the item to open the super command prompt.


Method 8

Turn off or disable User Access Control (UAC).


Method 9

If you prefer to hold down Shift key and right click on a folder to open a command window there, a registry hack will allow you to open command window at current folder in elevated mode as administrator.