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What is "open elevated command prompt" or "run command prompt as administrator"? 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. Why we need to run command prompt as administrator? 1. Command prompt cannot be opened automatically with administrative privileges. 2. "Run command prompt as administrator" will give us full rights to use different kinds of command line, such as command to reset Windows 7 password or command to enable/disable built-in administrator. 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. When Windows 7 is accessible When Windows 7 is locked How to open command prompt as administrator in accessible Windows 7? Method 1: open elevated command prompt from Start menu 1. Click Start button and All Programs. 2. Unfold Accessories and right-click Command Prompt. 3. Select Run as administrator and click Yes on pop-up UAC dialog. Method 2: Run command prompt as administrator from Search box 1. Click Start and enter "cmd" in search box. 2. Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter and if UAC dialog appears, just click Yes button to successfully run command prompt with administrative permissions. How can you always run command prompt as administrator? 1. Right click on Command Prompt shortcut and select Properties. 2. Click

Files and Folders from Properties1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).2 Select one or more hidden files and/or folders you want to unhide, right click or press and hold on the selected items, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)3 In the General tab, uncheck the Hidden box in the bottom Attributes section, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)4 If you selected a folder, select (dot) to either Apply changes to this folder only or Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) OPTION FIVE To Hide File using Command Prompt1 Open a command prompt or elevated command prompt based based on the access permissions you have for the file.2 Type the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below) attrib +h "full path of file with extension"Substitute full path of file with extension in the command above with the actual full path of the unhidden file you want to hide.For example: attrib +h "C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\Folder\File1.txt" OPTION SIX To Unhide File using Command Prompt1 Open a command prompt or elevated command prompt based based on the access permissions you have for the file.2 Type the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below) attrib -s -h "full path of file with extension"Substitute full path of file with extension in the command above with the actual full path of the hidden file you want to unhide.For example: attrib -s -h "C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\Folder\File1.txt" OPTION SEVEN To Hide Folder Only using Command Prompt1 Open a command prompt or elevated command prompt based based on the access permissions you have for the folder.2 Type the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below) attrib +h "full path of folder"Substitute full path of folder in the command above with the actual full path of the unhidden folder you want to hide.For example: attrib +h "C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\Folder" OPTION EIGHT To Unhide Folder Only using Command Prompt1 Open a command prompt or elevated command prompt based based on the access permissions you have for the folder.2 Type the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below) attrib -s -h "full path of folder"Substitute full path of folder in the command above with the actual full path of the hidden folder you want to unhide.For example: attrib -s -h "C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\Folder" OPTION NINE To Hide Folder, Subfolders and Files using Command Prompt1 Open a command prompt or elevated command prompt based based on the access permissions you have for the folder.2 Type the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below) attrib +h "full path of folder\*" /s /dSubstitute full path of folder in the command above with the actual full path of the unhidden folder you want to hide along with all of its contents.For example: attrib +h "C:\Users\Brink\Desktop\Folder\*" /s /d OPTION TEN To Unhide Folder, Subfolders and Files using Command Prompt1 Open a command prompt or elevated command prompt based

On Advanced button present in Shortcut tab. 3. Enable Run as administrator option and apply the changes. From then on, as long as you click "Command Prompt", it would prompt you to run command prompt as administrator automatically. How to run command prompt as administrator in locked Windows 7? 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? Method 1: Run command prompt as administrator in safe mode 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. 1. Power on locked Windows 7 computer and press F8 until you see the following screen. 2. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt and press Enter. 3. Command Prompt is successfully opened with default Administrator. If built-in administrator has protected with password, please select it and enter its password. Then command prompt will be run with it. Method 2: Run command prompt as administrator on locked screen If you really cannot run command prompt with built-in administrator on locked computer safe mode, get this method, even though it is not recommended for computer newbie. It will guide you to rename cmd.exe to sethc.exe through launch startup repair. Then you could run command prompt instead of Sticky Keys application while you press Shift keys five