If you're getting Access is denied message while trying to start Command Prompt, you might want to try pinning it to Start Menu. ... To do that, simply press Windows Key + S and enter command prompt. Right-click Command Prompt from the list of results and choose Pin to Start from the menu.
How do I fix command prompt access denied?
- Start a Command Prompt as Administrator by right-clicking on the "Command Prompt" icon in the Windows Start Menu and choose "Run as administrator". Click Continue if you are presented with a confirmation popup message box.
- In the new command prompt, enter "net user administrator /active:yes".
Why does CMD show Access Denied?
You have not logged in as an administrator, try to login as an administrator. You can also check by right clicking c:\windows\system32 folder or c:\windows\system32\ipconfig.exe and selecting Properties. Click on the security tab and check for the permission for users.
