ChooseYeson any User Account Control messages that might appear.
Depending on your parameters and Windows configuration, Command Prompt may be replaced by Windows Powershell.
Another method is to use Task Manager:
Open Task Manager.
One easy way is to typetask managerinto the search bar on the taskbar.
SelectRun new taskat the top (Windows 11), or go toFile>Run new task.
Don’t see theFilemenu?
Check the box that saysCreate this task with administrative privileges.
ChooseOKand then follow any User Account Control requirements that might appear next.
An elevated Command Prompt window will now appear, allowing unrestricted access to executing commands.
Feel free to close Task Manager.
It doesnotneed to remain open to use Command Prompt.
If you’re having trouble finding it, seeHow to Open Command Prompt(the non-elevated kind).
But first, there’s an intermediate step it’s crucial that you take.
Right-click it and chooseRun as administrator.
Accept any User Account Control messages or warnings.
An elevated Command Prompt window should appear, allowing access to commands that require administrative level privileges.
When Do You Need an Elevated Command Prompt?
Somecommandsavailable in Windows require that you run them from an elevatedCommand Prompt.
Basically, this means running the Command Prompt program (cmd.exe) with administrator-level privileges.
You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode and check that the disk is unlocked"error.
An elevated Command Prompt window opens to the system32 folder.
A non-elevated Command Prompt window instead opens to the user’s folder:C:\Users[username].
SeeHow to Create an Elevated Command Prompt Shortcutif you need help.
InWindows XP, users have Administrator privileges by default.
FAQ
To open a Command Prompt, selectStarticonand search forcommand prompt.
go for the command prompt from the search results.
you’re able to also go toStart>Windows Systemand chooseCommand Promptfrom the folder group.
Mac users dont have Command Prompt.
Instead, they use the Terminal program.
To open Terminal, go to Finder, kick off the/Applications/Utilitiesfolder, and selectTerminal.
Or, enterTerminalintoSpotlight Search.
To change directories via the Command Prompt, typecdfollowed by a space and the folder name.
For example, typecd Documentsto change from your current folder to the Documents folder.
