> You can open a new Command Prompt window directly to a folder location by right- clicking the folder in Windows while holding the Shift key and then selecting Open Command Window Here. But this opens it to user-level privileges. However, you can add a shortcut to the right-click context menu that opens it with administrator privileges.
Open Notepad, insert the following text, and save as AddToOpenAsAdmin.reg :
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@=”Open Command Window Here as Administrator”
“Icon”=”C:\\Windows\\System32\\imageres.dll,-78″
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@=”cmd.exe /s /k pushd \”%V\””
Then to apply, execute the
AddToOpenAsAdmin.reg file. Now you’ll see an admin option when right-clicking a folder while holding down Shift.
Open Notepad, insert the following text, and save as AddToOpenAsAdmin.reg :
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@=”Open Command Window Here as Administrator”
“Icon”=”C:\\Windows\\System32\\imageres.dll,-78″
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@=”cmd.exe /s /k pushd \”%V\””
Then to apply, execute the
AddToOpenAsAdmin.reg file. Now you’ll see an admin option when right-clicking a folder while holding down Shift.
