Why batch file need admin to run

Question

I have created a batch file that prompts the user for a source and destination folder, and runs robocopy on that data.

but if I don't run it as administrator it doesn't work correctly since it only loops the question to enter the source directory.

Why is this happening? Is there a way to fix it and run it without administrator permissions, since I don't have those permissions

Answer 1

You have to modify the permissions to grant your users account access.

For example, on this folder, only Administrators and the System account have access. While your account may be a member of the Administrators group, UAC would still need you to elevate permissions to "Run as administrator".

Grant the user account like Testuser here, or a group like Users access so that you don't need UAC elevation.

More info here: https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+ntfs+permissions+work