Can I open a command prompt with admin privleges in Vista WITHOUT my mouse?
Option 1 - requires that you use the Vista-style Start Menu
- Hit Windows key
- Type
cmd
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter
- Done!
Option 2 - works with Classic Start Menu, requires Quick Launch to be enabled
- Create a shortcut to cmd.exe on your Quick Launch bar
- Right-click the shortcut, select Properties, Advanced, and check the "Run as administrator" box
- Quick Launch icons can be launched using Windows key + NUMBER, where NUMBER is the position of the icon, so if your new cmd shortcut is the 1st icon, use Win + 1
- Done!
Do this:
- Press WINDOWS + R to open the run prompt
- Type runas /user:ADMINUSERNAME cmd.exe