Run as different user option missing

Question

In Windows 7 if you hold down shift while right clicking on a program icon you are supposed to get hidden options to 'run as administrator' or 'run as differnt user'. In my case the second option for different user is missing. How can this be resolved?

Answer 1

Hello answerthephone,

You might check out the tutorial here for "Run as Administrator" option.

It involves a registry change so be sure you make a backup in case it doesn't work as you expect.

NOTE: Modifying REGISTRY settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of REGISTRY settings can be solved. Modifications of these settings are at your own risk.

Please let us know if it helps.

Thanks,

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Answer 2

I am also missing run as different user. The answers provided seem to only work for Run as Administrator. How do I get Run as Different User back? Yes I am an Administrator.

Answer 3

Try this - Press and hold the Shift key and right click on the program's shortcut or BAT, CMD, EXE, MSC, or MSI file, then click/tap on Run as different user.

Answer 4

The comments at the end of this article indicate that other people are also having this problem.

“Run as Different User” Context Menu Option Is Inbuilt in Windows 7

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-as-different-user-option-inbuilt-windows-7/

You could give this free program a run and see what it tells you about Context Menu Handlers.

ShellExView v1.41 - Shell Extensions Manager

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

Answer 5

Do you log on using your own unique account name or does Windows go straight to the desktop after you boot the computer?

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

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