How do I elevate permissions from within a batch script in Windows 7 or 2008?

Question

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Batch file - start program with admin rights

I'm writing a batch script that requires administrator permissions to execute, so to start it I need to right-click and select "Run as Administrator". Is there a way to elevate permissions form within the script instead, like "su" in *nix?

Solution

Using only a batch file? AFAIK, impossible. You'll need to fire off a VBscript or JScript, which can use the Shell.Execute.

You can look at some examples here or donwload the Elevate Powertoys, which are premade VBscripts and batchfiles you can use.

Also included in the Elevate Powertoys are examples on how to self elevate a batfile.

Comments

[Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007]

If batch files could elevate themselves and circumvent UAC, then malware would have a heyday. :)

[surfasb]

@techie007: This is true. But usually when folks say they need to elevate a script, it doesn't mean to circumvent UAC. Batchfiles have no built in method of even invoking a command that requires admin privileges. And the linked duplicate needs to be updated as that no longer works with UAC.

[Andrey]

I was thinking more along the lines of triggering UAC dialog box