Can I open a command prompt with admin privleges in Vista WITHOUT my mouse?

Option 1 - requires that you use the Vista-style Start Menu

  • Hit Windows key
  • Type cmd
  • Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter
  • Done!

Option 2 - works with Classic Start Menu, requires Quick Launch to be enabled

  • Create a shortcut to cmd.exe on your Quick Launch bar
  • Right-click the shortcut, select Properties, Advanced, and check the "Run as administrator" box
  • Quick Launch icons can be launched using Windows key + NUMBER, where NUMBER is the position of the icon, so if your new cmd shortcut is the 1st icon, use Win + 1
  • Done!

Do this:

  1. Press WINDOWS + R to open the run prompt
  2. Type runas /user:ADMINUSERNAME cmd.exe