Windows Explorer with Administrative Privileges
So you need to perform an administrative task on a user’s Windows XP without having to logoff that user and log back in as yourself?
Well, you can use Run As command to do that.
However this does not work with Windows Explorer. This is because Explorer.exe is already running and only one instance of Explorer can run at a time.
Here is a workaround to that:
Here’s how you can work around it.
Internet Explorer 6
Internet Explorer 6 will work with Run As and will allow you to tap into Windows Explorer. Here’s how:
- Right-click the Internet Explorer icon in the Quick Launch toolbar and choose Run As. (Keep in mind that you cannot access Run As from the Internet Explorer icon that appears on the desktop or on the Start menu.)
- Fill in the appropriate administrative account credentials in the Run As dialog box.
- When Internet Explorer launches, type C:\ in the Address bar.
After you follow these steps, Windows Explorer will appear in the same window, and it will be running with administrative privileges.
Internet Explorer 7
If you’re using Internet Explorer 7, the steps for Internet Explorer 6 won’t work because, as part of the new security features in version 7, Internet Explorer is no longer integrated with Windows Explorer. You must use the standard method for launching Windows Explorer with administrative privileges. Here’s how:
- Log on to the computer with the Administrator account.
- Access the Control Panel and launch Folder Options.
- When you see the Folder Options dialog box, select the View tab.
- Scroll down the Advanced Settings list and select the Launch Folder Windows In A Separate Process check box, click OK, and then log off.
Windows Explorer, XP, MSTalkOnline, Alpesh Nakar
Windows Explorer, XP, MSTalkOnline, Alpesh Nakar
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