How to Create a Elevated Command Prompt Shortcut in Windows 7

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This will show you how to create a shortcut that will open a elevated command prompt that with administrator rights in Windows 7.
NOTE
When you use the Elevated Command Prompt shortcut, you may be prompted to click on Yes or enter the administrator account's password depending on your UAC settings.


EXAMPLE: Elevated Command Prompt
NOTE: Notice how the elevated command prompt opens to C:\Windows\System32 and not C:\Users\(user name) as the default command prompt without administrator rights.



b]Manually Create the Shortcut[/b]

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)



2. Type in the location C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)



3. Type in the name Elevated Command Prompt and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can type in any name that you would like to use for the shortcut though.



4. Right click on the new Elevated Command Prompt shortcut on the desktop and click on Properties.

5. Under the Shortcut tab, click on the Advanced button. (See screenshot below).



6. Check the Run as administrator box and click on OK. (See screenshot below)



7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5)

8. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.