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Missing Option: Run as Administrator

Anonymous
2013-09-09T19:09:33+00:00

I recently noticed that I no longer have the option ANYWHERE to "run as administrator". I don't know what happened; if it was after an update or a system restore, or if I've been hacked.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-09-12T14:49:55+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for your response.

    To isolate the issue, we need some information.

    1.      Have you performed system restore and you are not getting this option?

    2.      Did you check the issue in safe mode?

    I would suggest you to check the issue in safe mode and get back to us with the status.

    This issue could happen if the current user account has been corrupted. To check, create a new user account and see if run as administrator option is there.

    Create a user account

    Hope it helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-11T17:49:43+00:00

    To be clear, I no longer have this option ANYWHERE. Be it right-clicking on desktop icon, or start menu tile. I know the other methods of running as admin. I want to know why I no longer see this option anywhere? It was present before... Why is it no longer present?

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-11T14:57:45+00:00

    Hi,

    In Windows 8, right-clicking on a program in the Start screen won’t display Run as administrator option. While Run as administrator option is available when you right-click on a program shortcut on the desktop, the same option doesn’t appear when you right-click on program shortcut in the Start screen. So, how to run a program with administrator rights in Windows 8? Here is how:

    Step 1: Switch to the Modern Start screen and start typing the program’s name to see your program under Applications list.

    Step 2: Right-click on the program name to see Advanced option.

    Step 3: Click on Advanced and then select Run as administrator option.

    You can also use the good old hotkey (Ctrl + Shift + Enter) method to run a program with admin rights. That is, for example, type CMD in Start screen and then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to open elevated Command Prompt.

    Hope it helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-09-09T19:46:47+00:00

    I will do that and get back to you. But I would like to know why it has disappeared in the first place?

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-09-09T19:44:29+00:00

    Hi,

    Please view the following and see if it helps you - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9564-run-administrator-windows-8-a.html

    Regards,

    Patrick

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