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On Windows 7, is there a command prompt line that can start cmd as an administrator?

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On Linux, we can use to run a shell as the superuser. On Windows 7, we can use Start menu -> (in search box, type) cmd -> Right click on search result and choose Run as Administrator to run a command prompt as an administrator. Is there also a command prompt line that is like Linux's or so as to st…

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sudo bash

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The command is the closest thing to what you're looking for: The format is , the username you want to run as, other options, and then the program you want to run. If you're on a domain, you can use: This can be run from the box ( Win+R ) or from a c…

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