Moving a file with Administrator Permissions
Solution 1
How can I click-drag to move a folder that needs admin permissions in explorer?
- Win+X -->
Command prompt (admin)
(alternatively right click theStart
tile inDesktop
mode) explorer
(Enter)- Using the new administrative
explorer
window, click and drag to move the folder
Solution 2
In order to move something that requires admin privileges, you will have to go through the UAC process in order to move it. Launching Windows Explorer as an administrator will enable you to drag and drop. This can be done with the right click context menu, or launch command prompt with administrator privileges and type 'explorer.exe' then hit enter
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Toby Allen over 1 year
I have a server running 2012.
I have a file in a directory, and I wish to move it to a sub directory, which I do by dragging and dropping.
I get an error telling me I require admin priveleges to do this.
I search for file explorer in the TRULY AWFUL 2012 startmenu and find it but it won't allow me to run as administrator.
How can I drag and drop this file?