Windows 10: Switch to non-elevated program from elevated prompt

Hi,

I use an administrative mode (elevated) command prompt to maneuver through most of my day. I have a code editor (in this case, Crimson Editor) open at all times, and when I need to edit a file quickly, I simply type
cedt <filename>
at the command prompt.

What is happening in Win10 - which is different behavior from Win7 - is... nothing! Crimson Editor was started from the Startup folder as non-elevated, and so when I type that command in the administrative prompt, focus changes to Crimson Editor, but the requested file is not loaded!

If I open a regular cmd prompt and try the above command, it runs as expected, and as it did in administrator mode in Win7. Is there some setting I can add/change to make this work?

I also note that Win10 does not start programs from the startup folder if they have been set (in Properties) to run as Administrator, so starting Crimson Editor by hand at every reboot is possible but annoying. Thanks!

:)

 

Windows 10 issue "Subst" command doesn't work

As has been explained several times in this thread you have to run a subst non-elevated if you want to make it available to non-elevated processes
and elevated if you want to make it available to elevated processes. It helps to read the whole thread.

If you can see an elevated subst in an application file dialog you are doing something non-standard as applications usually do not run elevated. e.g. you are running the application elevated or switched off UAC. Don't do that.

 

Elevated Command Prompt

Hi Tommy,

A command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing commands in an elevated command prompt, you can perform tasks that require administrator rights on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.
You may open an elevated Command Prompt by following the steps below.

1. Open the Start menu, and type cmd to open the search box.

2. When Command Prompt shows up in the search results, right click or press and hold on it, then click/tap on
Run as administrator.

Feel free to post your query should you need assistance.

 

That sounds like a UAC issue rather than a Windows 10 problem, did you have UAC disabled in Windows 7 by any chance? In any case, you can use task scheduler as a workaround for starting programs with administrative privileges at boot, for example see the instructions here: http://www.peerblock.com/userguide/h...accountcontrol

 

Hello cniggeler, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

If you like, you can use the same method in the tutorial below to create an elevated shortcut of the app that won't get a UAC prompt, and place that elevated shortcut in your Startup folder to have it run elevated at startup.

Elevated Program Shortcut without UAC Prompt - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Thank you both for your replies. I will try out the Tutorial and link you each provided. I did not know how to run an elevated program from Startup before!

 

You can also do it the other way around and start a program as your normal user from a elevated cmd prompt using the runas command.

If you use the /savecred parameter you'll only be asked for your password once.

For example with your forum name and notepad
Code: C:\WINDOWS\system32>runas /user:cniggeler /savecred notepad[/quote] or to open a certain file with your program (for example C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log)
Code: C:\WINDOWS\system32>runas /user:cniggeler /savecred "notepad \C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log"[/quote]

 

I like this one too - thanks!