Ever wondered how to run cmd as an administrator ? This is pretty straight forward . Lets see how to do it in quick steps below
On windows 7 machines
1.Click on Start Menu and Type CMD
![run cmd as administrator win 7](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cmd-in-start-menu-1.png?resize=295%2C371&ssl=1)
2. Right Click on CMD appearing on search result and choose Run as Administrator from context menu
![run cmd as administrator command](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/run-as-administrator-context.png?resize=298%2C437&ssl=1)
3.Click Yes on UAC prompt . Optionally Type in an admin username and password if prompted
![administrator command prompt windows 7 commands](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/confirm-run-command-prompt-as-administrator.png?resize=464%2C243&ssl=1)
4.You are ready run your commands as a privileged admin.
how do i run cmd as administrator on windows 10 ?
When it comes to windows 10, the process are all same . But you may notice some graphical interface difference. But do not worry please follow the below steps .
1.Click on Windows Menu and Type CMD
![run cmd as administrator windows 10](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cmd-start-menu-windows-10.png?resize=372%2C373&ssl=1)
2. Right Click on CMD appearing on search result and choose Run as Administrator from context menu
![how do i run cmd as administrator on windows 10](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/run-as-administrator-context-windows-10.png?resize=390%2C260&ssl=1)
3.Click Yes on UAC prompt . Optionally Type in an admin username and password if prompted
![run as administrator windows 10](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/confirm-run-command-prompt-as-administrator.png?resize=464%2C243&ssl=1)
4. You are ready run your commands as a privileged admin on your windows 10 machine.
open cmd as admin from run
Wait ! you knows it you think ? But as an admin from RUN ? Continue if you are a shortcut savvy, try it using keyboard shortcut and do it in seconds next time
1.Press Windows +R (Yes, hold Windows key and then Press R ). This will open up RUN windows
![open cmd as admin from run](https://i0.wp.com/technicalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cmd-in-run.png?resize=410%2C212&ssl=1)
2.Type cmd and Press Cntrl +Alt +Enter ( Hold Cntrl and Alt , then Press Enter)
3. Click Yes on prompt and you are in
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