I have just joined this forum sowill say Hi to everyone. I have been surfing this forum for the last hour. It appeasrs to have some sharp moderators on board. I could use some advice I can not get command prompt to run as administrator. When I right click the cmd icon in start menu, and select “run as administrator” I get a message that states “This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. CREATE an association in the Set Association control panel.”If I select cmd properties and COMPATIBILITY all the boxes are greyed out including the “run as administrator” in the privilege level section. So I can not change any selection.
This used to work at one time but does not now. Thanks to all for any help.

Russ

Dell E-520
160g hd
2g ram
Win Vista home premium 32 bit
Why are you right clicking on Command Prompt (not cmd, I assume), instead of just clicking? Are you not an Administrator?Thanks for reply
I am right clicking the CMD icon in start menu. It does the same thing in C:\windows\system32\cmd in explorer. If i click on the "Reliability & Performance Monitor" icon it works normally.
Yes I am admin.
RussAm I missing something? Where is CMD icon in Vista Start menu?
You can run CMD only when you're an Administrator, so what's the point to click on "Run as Administrator"?Re: CMD Run as Admin.
Broni
I have always had cmd on my main vista start menu as well as all programs\accessories. As I stated before I have also tried it from explorer C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.I have always been able and still can run cmd by left clicking but this does not give admin privileges. I believe the problem is connected to the selection of cmd properties and compatibility greyed out “run this program as administrator”box in the in the privilege level section.
Also in vista if you select a "cmd" in the vista start/search box it will display the cmd icon at the top when you press enter. This normal.

The problem is no matter where I right click the cmd icon it always gives me the message that states “This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Association control panel.”
The cmd "run as admin" ran OK up until a few week ago but stopped for some reason.
Russ
It looks to me, like you lost for some reason your administrative rights.
Can you perform any other administrative tasks?
Did you TRY to create new profile?
Did you try SYSTEM Restore?I can run reliability and performance monitor and certain others but not many.
I have not tried restore. Not sure how far to go back. Might try next.
I think I have tried new profile. Please reply with steps needed for doing so.
Thanks
RussWith System Restore go as far, as possible, since you don't state when your problem started.

How to create new user in Vista:
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/12/05/create-a-new-user-account-in-vista/You have to be an administrator if you want to create a user account, which might be a problem for him.


Do you know the password for the Administrator account?Quote

which might be a problem for him.