I have a VBScript which need to run as an administrator.
Is it possible to add some code in the script that will help with that ?
Helen, take a look at the elevate command powertoy from Microsoft
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.06.utilityspotlight.aspx
Publish the code you want to run, then we can give more advise.
The anwser Bypass UAC in VbScript from the comment above works also but has it drawback, i also use the tools RUNAS and PSEXEC from systernals.
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I want to achieve the following:
When I start my computer I want powershell to run command "Restart-NetAdapter". It requires admin right to work.
I have tried putting .ps1 script to startup folder and trying to do cmd commands to invoke powershell scripts, but it didn't work. Any help with this?
If you need more info please ask.
Best regards,
M.
You could use task scheduler, setup trigger startup and for admin rights you can select in the security option under what user account you want the command to run.
I am trying to open a Command Prompt as administrator, (elevated), from a normal user privileged Command Prompt.
I searched Google a lot, but cannot find a method to achieve it.
Is there any CLI command, to open an Administrator: Command Prompt, from a normal Command Prompt?
Thanks in advance!
I don't know the meaning or any other explanation for this command but, it works with all Windows Operating system's (Windows 7,8,8.1,10,11 - Tested). Run this command in your normal user privileged Command Prompt Which will open another Administrator: CMD window.
powershell -Command "Start-Process cmd -Verb RunAs"
I got this Command from Google while searching on the Internet. If anybody know the meaning of this command plz update (Edit) my Answer!
There is no such command. Cmd needs to be invoked with the credentials you want to use. So changing users like for example in Terminal on Ubuntu is not possible at the moment. You can open a new Terminal by using
runas /user:(UserNameHere) CMD.exe
How do I start/call a batch file from another, but with administrative privileges, so that it doesn't give me errors like the following?
Access is denied error code 5
Here is something like what I would like it to be.
echo PLEASE TYPE YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD IN THE FIELDS BELOW.
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo.
set /p u=Username:
echo.
set /p p=Password:
start next.bat %u% %p%
No matter which way you chose, You must accept run it with admin privilege, so the point is which way is shorter? You could Right Click > Run as administrator as jean-Michael said although I prefer james approach (using vbScript) but if you don't want to use another vbScript file and just want benefit of just click on batch file and accept run with admin privilege (Note you have one right click and left click less) I suggest you this:
create a shortcut from your batch file and right click on shortcut > Properties > Shortcut Tab > Advanced now check the Run as administrator check-box. every time you execute it from the shortcut you just have one click to accept run it with admin privilege.
Hope this help.
Sometimes third party utilities like AutoIt (see runas function) are not an option - but if you do have that option, check it out as that will let you do exactly what you're aiming to. You can then call the AutoIt script from your script and use its runas function.
Windows runas doesn't support providing a password unless you're happy with the /savecred option - which is fine if you're only running the task from a single computer. The first time it will ask you for a password, but after that it won't (though you still have to use /savecred option each time you use it). I've got a feeling using this could be a huge security hole. But since it seems this is for your own machine, in your batch use this:
runas /user:computername\username /savecred yourcommand.exe
Another way is to make a scheduled task that can be called by your script. You can make it using the GUI or from an elevated command line as described here.
You can then call it from your script like this:
SCHTASKS /Run /TN yourtaskname
Simply put the bat file into the Windows directory, and it will run as administrator. I tried this myself, and it worked:
C:\Windows\batch_file.bat
It should work like that.
Within the batch file itself there is no way to run as an administrator, however if you launch the batch file from within a .VBS file, you are able to specify a 'runas' parameter.
set shell=CreateObject("Shell.Application")
shell.ShellExecute "your_batch_file.bat",,"C:\path\to\thedirectory", "runas", 0
set shell=nothing
This will launch your batch file as an administrator, and you can enable or disable the shell display (this example hides it as i wanted my program to run in the background without being seen).
Right click -> Run as administrator.
I think microsoft made as much as they could to prevent batch script to get administrative privileges on their own.
#cmd, I posted an example (How can I test effective permissions of a user from a batch script?) to run another bat file with ShellExecute and elevated rights (only when it's needed).
Take a look if it's what you looking for and what you need. If not, let me know and we could adapt your script to make it work.
good luck
I actually joined just to answer this, the simplest way by far is to create a shortcut to the program you want to run, then set the shortcut to run as administrator and just call the shortcut from the batch file. This will run with the settings specified in the shortcut and you could place this shortcut in the same folder as your batch file or just call it from the start menu.
Example:
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Folder\Shortcut Name.lnk"
I have written a batch file which will call another batch file and delete some files. For this I need to have admin rights. I tried following command...
runas /user:bala#nsc cmd
Enter the password for bala#nsc: xxxxxxx
Even though bala#nsc has admin rights command prompt is getting opened as a simple user rather than administrator.
I guess, I am missing something. Please help me.
Your results aren't what I expected, either. But I've got a few workarounds to suggest.
You could turn off User Account Control.
You could go to Start --> All Programs --> Accessories, then right-click on "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as Administrator."
You could right-click on your batch script and do the same.
You could create a shortcut to either cmd or your batch script on your Desktop, then modify the properties of that shortcut to run as Administrator.
You could add some code to your batch script to check for admin privileges and prompt for escalation if needed.
Turning off UAC would be my choice.
I'm trying to run a batch file as admin. I found that I can use runas command which corresponds sudo command in Linux I think.
I tried
runas /noprofile /user:computername\adminuser "blah.bat start"
But it gives an error, saying :
Logon failure: user account restriction.. (msdos window doesn't allow me to copy anything) is there any way I can run this batch file as admin? Right click doesn't work because I can't include any parameters.
A workaround: You can create a shortcut to the batch file, add a parameter in the shortcut, then right-click to run the shortcut as admin.
Right-click the icon for the command-prompt and choose Run As Administrator. Then run you batch file from that window.
I believe that you can allow or disallow the RunAs command with the registry.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
"HideRunAsVerb"= 1
See Disabling the RunAs Command