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How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a program and
select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want to use? Currently
it just seems to assume I want to use the local Admin or user account in
Admin mode. Thanks!
 
Transam388 said:
How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a program
and
select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want to use?
Currently
it just seems to assume I want to use the local Admin or user account in
Admin mode. Thanks!
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I believe this option was not implemented in Vista.
 
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Transam388 said:
How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a program and
select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want to use? Currently
it just seems to assume I want to use the local Admin or user account in
Admin mode. Thanks!
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If you're an administrator then this option is unavailable. If you're
not already an administrator, you'll be prompted.

That being said, I've never actually tried to login as a less privileged
user, so for all I know you can only step up, not down.
 
Transam388 said:
How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a
program and select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want
to use? Currently it just seems to assume I want to use the local
Admin or user account in Admin mode. Thanks!
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Hi Transam388,

Use the runas command in the Command Prompt. Type "runas /?" for help
in the Command Prompt.

Example

runas /user:UserAccount "c:\path\program.exe"
 
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