How to access settings using Command Prompt -Administrator account

Question

I am logged on as administrator on my windows 7 home premium machine and tried to do a command prompt sfc/scannow but it said I need to run this as an administrator. I need to know how to access this setting so I can use command prompt. Thanks.

Answer 1

Steve

When I click on

You should right click to see the drop down menu. Right click = right mouse button. Click = left mouse button.

Answer 2

Steve

Please run System File Checker and say if it cannot fix corrupted files. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, right click Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator from the drop down menu.. Type *cd* and press ENTER. Type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes and press the ENTER key. When it completes type exit, press the ENTER key and restart the computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

There is a space between sfc and /scannow

Answer 3

Is it a good idea to enable the hidden administrator account? I read an article here which says this account has many extra features. Can I use this account as default or it will cause problem?

The article you quote is wrong in several instances, e.g.

• The inbuilt Administrator account is not a "secret" account. It shows up readily against the appropriate commands.
• The Administrator account has no "extra powers". It can do no more and no less than any other account with administrative privileges.
• You can assume elevated priviliges with any admin account, simply by right-clicking an executable file. When you then left-click the line "Run as administrator" then you get these extra privileges. You need to do this even when logged on as Administrator.

Answer 4

Is it a good idea to enable the hidden administrator account? I read an article here which says this account has many extra features. Can I use this account as default or it will cause problem?

Answer 5

To run most administrative commands in the command prompt, you need to run the command in an elevated command prompt.

1. Click Start
2. In the search box, type command prompt
3. In the list of results, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Confirm the UAC prompt if necessary.

Cheers!