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Run CMD as Administrator Always

Here is how to make the Command Prompt (CMD) in Windows run as Administrator all the time.

1. First, click on the start menu and type 'cmd'.  When the Command Prompt shows up in the search right-click on it and select 'Open file location'.

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2. When the folder opens with the Command Prompt shortcut icon, right-click the icon and select 'Properties'

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3. When the Command Prompt Properties dialogue  opens click on the 'Advanced' button at the bottom of the dialogue.

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4. Click the box for 'Run as administrator' to select this option.  Then click OK to close this dialogue.  Then click OK again to close the Command Prompt Properties dialogue to apply the setting.

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Now, when you open the Command Prompt it will run as administrator every time.

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