Windows 10: Shortcut 'Run as Admin' setting not working, context menu 'Run as Admin' option works

I have a .exe that will only run using the 'Run as Admin' option in the context menu. This is true for either the .exe itself or the shortcut to it. In the properties for the short cut, I've given it the 'Run as Admin' permissions, running it will provide the same dialogue box asking for confirmation but the .exe will run with an error. Ultimately the question is this, what is the difference between running as administrator from the context menu and running as admin as defined in the properties?

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running DOS as ADMIN

I was trying to eliminate this as an issue to check through. It will be covered by my step B below.


Change the batch file's shortcut to include the log file output and then run it from the shortcut.

Your shortcut already has the run as Admin property set from what you have posted previously - if not then
1 Right-click on the shortcut
2 [check you have added the output to its Target field]
3 Click on Advanced
4 Set the checkbox for Run as Admin
5 OK, OK


Then you'll just be able toA double-click on the shortcut,
B give Admin approval,
C watch the Command window flicker then
D read the output file in Notepad.- Remember to remove all the Pause lines from the batch file first or you'll just see the batch file's Command window hanging there.

There are more complicated ways of setting up a batch file to run as Admin [some of which have been discussed in this thread already] but, since you are just doing this as a temporary method of fault diagnosis, I do not see the point in doing any more work than is necessary.

Denis

 

running DOS as ADMIN

I suggested that in post #4 but @bromberg doesn't seem to have tried it yet...

 

Add tasks with run as admin to context menu

Hello @Tkaya,

Welcome to TenForums!

Do you mean something like this? =>

Add or Remove Run as administrator Context Menu in Windows 10

Run as Administrator in Windows 10

I hope this helps!