Windows 10: cmd admin is opening as C:\Users\[Username]>

Discus and support cmd admin is opening as C:\Users\[Username]> in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; dunno what i did to my computer but now cmd with administrative is opening not to C:\windows\system32.how do I set cmd admin to open... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Thecraftedgamer248, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM.

  1. cmd admin is opening as C:\Users\[Username]>


    dunno what i did to my computer but now cmd with administrative is opening not to C:\windows\system32.how do I set cmd admin to open C:\windows\system32 as default without using cd C:\windows\system32 everytime. also WIN+x A also opens as User

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    Thecraftedgamer248, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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    I tried to change my username in powershell and now when I run as admin in powershell, Get-LocalUser gives me the username that I tried adding. Although in cmd window, c:\Users still shows the old one.

    And in cmd window, it reads user - Alias not found if I type wmic user account list full .
     
    Pinar Toptas, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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    The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.
     
  4. cmd admin is opening as C:\Users\[Username]>

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    I am using win 10 pro. My initial problem is I cannot display list of wifi networks. I cannot open cmd prompt in admin mode. I've used all the trouble shooting steps on this site and nothing works. Short of throwing this PC out the window is there anything
    else I can try?
     
    MichaelnEvans, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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