W Wayne Aug 4, 2004 #1 Is there a command in XP that would temporarily enable a user to do administrator tasks without logging in and out?? TIA Wayne
Is there a command in XP that would temporarily enable a user to do administrator tasks without logging in and out?? TIA Wayne
W Will Denny Aug 4, 2004 #2 Hi Wayne If a user doesn't have Admin. permissions, then AFAIK, there is no way to temporarily grant Admin rights to that user.
Hi Wayne If a user doesn't have Admin. permissions, then AFAIK, there is no way to temporarily grant Admin rights to that user.
W Wayne Aug 4, 2004 #3 Thank you for the information. Wayne Hi Wayne If a user doesn't have Admin. permissions, then AFAIK, there is no way to temporarily grant Admin rights to that user.
Thank you for the information. Wayne Hi Wayne If a user doesn't have Admin. permissions, then AFAIK, there is no way to temporarily grant Admin rights to that user.
D David Candy Aug 4, 2004 #4 You can use RunAs for admins who normally use a user account but sometimes need to run as admin. They need an admin account as well.
You can use RunAs for admins who normally use a user account but sometimes need to run as admin. They need an admin account as well.
J Jetro Aug 4, 2004 #5 In addition to RunAs command there is the Su.exe tool in W2k and NT4 resource kits. Other UN*X-like tools such as kill.exe, ps.exe, and others are also available.
In addition to RunAs command there is the Su.exe tool in W2k and NT4 resource kits. Other UN*X-like tools such as kill.exe, ps.exe, and others are also available.