Open Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 7

 

Open Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 7

1. Click the Start icon and click in the Search box.

2.  Type cmd into the search box.  You will see        the cmd (Command Prompt) in the search window.

3. Hover the mouse over the cmd program and right-click.

4. Select "Run as administrator".      

Q: What if cmd does not appear when I search for it?
A: Type: “c:\windows\system32” in the Search box, and press the Enter key. Sort files by name, and then scroll to the section with all files that start with "C". The cmd.exe file should be located in this section.