Jump to: Run Command Prompt as administrator

Run Command Prompt

Method A: Run dialog box

A1) Open the "Run" dialog box.

A2) Type cmd. Then, click OK or press Enter.

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Method B: Start menu search

B1) Click the Start button.

B2) In the search field, type command prompt, but do not press Enter. In the list of search results that appears, click Command Prompt.

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Run Command Prompt as administrator

C1) Click the Start button.

C2) In the search field, type command prompt, but do not press Enter.

C3) In the list of search results that appears, right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.

C4) If prompted about User Account Control, click Yes.

Outcome

The Command Prompt application is open.