Where is run as administrator in windows 7

The "elevate command prompt" is a mode introduced with previous Windows Vista that allows user to execute command line with administrative privileges. So you can see they have the same meaning. So it is necessary to specify administrator to run command prompt. Let's see now how to run command prompt as administrator or open elevated command prompt in windows 7 no matter it is accessible or locked. Right click on Command Prompt shortcut and select Properties. From then on, as long as you click "Command Prompt", it would prompt you to run command prompt as administrator automatically.

Above methods are usually used to open command prompt as administrator when Windows 7 is accessible. However, while Windows 7 is locked and you need to run command prompt with administrative privileges, how can you do? While there is built-in administrator set without password, or you know the built-in administrator password, it is easy to enter Windows 7 safe mode and run command prompt with default administrator.

Power on locked Windows 7 computer and press F8 until you see the following screen. If built-in administrator has protected with password, please select it and enter its password. Then command prompt will be run with it. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions.

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