If the program icon is in the Start menu, you need to right-click the icon and select Open file location. Then begin with the step above. On the Properties window, click the Compatibility tab. Check the box for Run this program as an administrator and click OK to save the shortcut settings change.

How do I install a program as an administrator?

Here are the steps:

1. Right-click Start.
2. Select Command Prompt (Admin).
3. Type net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter. …
4. Launch Start, click the user account tile on the top left of the screen and choose Administrator.
5. Click Sign in.
6. Locate the software or .exe file that you want to install.

How do I install a program as administrator in Windows 10?

Right-click or press-and-hold on the shortcut, and then right-click or press-and-hold again on the program’s name. Then, from the menu that opens, choose “Run as administrator.” You can also use the “Ctrl + Shift + Click/Tap” shortcut on an app’s taskbar shortcut to run it with administrator permissions in Windows 10.