Jun 16, 2014

Using Runas command for administrative tasks in normal user login



In Windows XP, to perform administrative tasks from normal user login.

Start - run - cmd.
Then at command prompt give following commands :

runas /user:admin cmd
It will ask for local admin password. 

After that it will open another cmd prompt c:\windows\system32:\;

On that cmd prompt we can navigate to other directories and run any installation setup files or perform administrative tasks using commands given below.

 Control panel tool                         Command
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   Accessibility Options           control access.cpl
   Add New Hardware             control sysdm.cpl add new hardware
   Add/Remove Programs        control appwiz.cpl
   Date/Time Properties           control timedate.cpl
   Display Properties                control desk.cpl
   FindFast                             control findfast.cpl
   Fonts Folder                        control fonts
   Internet Properties               control inetcpl.cpl
   Joystick Properties            control joy.cpl
   Keyboard Properties            control main.cpl keyboard
   Microsoft Exchange             control mlcfg32.cpl
   Microsoft Mail Post Office     control wgpocpl.cpl
   Modem Properties               control modem.cpl
   Mouse Properties               control main.cpl
   Multimedia Properties          control mmsys.cpl
   Network Properties             control netcpl.cpl
   Password Properties            control password.cpl
   PC Card                        control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA)
   Printers Folder                control printers
   Regional Settings              control intl.cpl
   Scanners and Cameras           control sticpl.cpl
   Sound Properties               control mmsys.cpl sounds

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