Press Windows+R to open the “Run” box.

Type “cmd” into the box and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run the command as an administrator.

And with that, you have three very easy ways to run commands in the Command Prompt window as administrator.

How do I run Command Prompt as administrator in Windows 10?

Step 2: Select Yes in the User Account Control window. Way 2: Make it via the context menu. Step 1: Search cmd, right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator on the menu. Step 2: Tap Yes to allow CMD to run as administrator.

Why can’t I run Command Prompt as administrator?

Run Command Prompt as Administrator using Task Manager. You can also run an elevated command prompt through Task Manager. To do so: press CTRL + ALT + DEL on the keyboard and click on Task Manager. Type in “cmd” (no quotes) and then check mark “Create this task with administrative privileges”.