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Vista Command Prompt Administrator Mode

To open the Command Prompt in Administrator Mode type CMD into Vista search window. Right-click on CMD.exe and select Run as administrator. If the Run as administrator option is not there -as mine has mysteriously disappeared, you will need to make a shortcut for it.

How To Make an Administrator Mode Command Prompt Shortcut

1. Activate the desktop by pressing Windows+D
2. Press Shift+F10
3. Click New>Shortcut
4. Type cmd in the select location box
5. Type Command Prompt in the shortcut name window.
6. Click Finish
7. Right-click the new Command Prompt shortcut icon.
8. Click Properties
9. Under the Shortcut Tab click Advanced
10. Check the box by Run as Administrator

    

11. Click Apply and OK
12. To run the Command Prompt in Admin Mode, click the new shortcut.