Windows 10: Run As Administrator option for MSI Files missing in Windows 11/10

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Windows 11/10 users can right-click on any MSI file to get the Run as administrator option. However, if the Run as administrator option is missing for MSI files, you can fix the issue using this guide. There are various MSI packages available from different resources that you can download and install an app as per your requirements. Many […]

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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run as administrator view in file explorer missing

I am reading a tutorial here Run as Administrator in Windows 10
and in option six they show to run as administrator in file explorer ribbon





but when I open my file explorer I don't see any such thing to run as administrator in my file explorer what did I miss here.

 

How to Add "Run as administrator" to Context Menu of MSI Files in W10


Run as administrator - Add to MSI File Context Menu - Windows 7 Help Forums

Is this still applicable for windows 10?
I have not yet attempted to do this.

In my Downloads folder there are right click options to Install / Repair / Uninstall the LibreOffice installation file.
I upgraded from windows 7 64 bit to windows 10 on my Lenovo G560 laptop.

I have looked at the Local Services setting for Windows Installer.
The Manual option was off and I have started the service. There is no option (or I am unable) to switch to Automatic.

I have previously tried run the following commands from the cmd prompt as administrator.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow
- no errors were found.

I then followed the instructions to unregister and re-register Windows installer :

1. On the "Start" menu, Type Run in the search bar and hit enter.
2. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /unreg", and then press ENTER.
3. On the "Start" menu, Type” Run” in the search bar and hit enter.
4. In the "Open" box, type "msiexec /regserver", and then press ENTER.

The other command I tried from the cmd prompt as administrator for the file filename.msi
C:\WINDOWS\system32>msiexec.exe /i C:\myfoldername\filename

I got the following message.
"The installation package could not be opened. Verify that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package."

I have downloaded the .msi file twice, and have downloaded from this site on many occasions without problems.