Running a .BAT file in Win7

[Anabaptiston]

I'm trying to reinstall an application that returns an error code when doing so. A developer in the application's forum says to run a cleanup file he provides, but it's a .BAT file. The instructions for the file say that in Win 7 to run it as Administrator, but I can't get a "Run" or "Run as Administrator" option when right-clicking or Shift-right-clicking the file. Is there any way to run a .BAT file in Win 7?

[Medico]

Try this method from How To Geek.

[RetiredGeek]

You should be able to get the "Run as Administrator" by right clicking on the file in Explorer. If you don't you may be running with a limited account. Make sure you're using an Administrator account.

Another thing you may try is to type Command into the search box on the start menu then right click the Command Prompt item in the results and select the "Run as Administrator" option then navigate to the file in the command window and run it from there.

[BATcher]

I've never tried Ted's suggestion, but I'm sure it works. Retired Geek's way is the more common.

If your requirement to run this cleanup BATch file is just a one-off, then a further way is to click on Start, then on All Programs, then on Accessories, then right-click on Command Prompt, and click on Run as Administrator from the popup menu. As previously stated, you need to be using an Administrator-privileged account.

If you need to run BATch files frequently, then there's lots of extremely valuable Stuff in this search on Seven Forums.

[Medico]

Windows Seven Forums also shows a method to automatically add Run As Administrator to Right Click menus.

[Anabaptiston]

Didn't work. Registry wasn't quite the same as example. HTG method from Vista, perhaps?

[Anabaptiston]

Was using an administrative account and should ahve mentioned that, but still no "Run as Administrator" in context menu. However, running from command line as Administrator did work perfectly and application did reinstall. Thanks.

[Anabaptiston]

Thanks. Retired Geek's second method did work, first didn't. Actually, I have a "Commend Prompt" icon on my desktop and that runs as an Admin just fine.

[Anabaptiston]

I just want to express my appreciation for the quick and useful replies to my request. The Lounge rocks!

[DrWho]

I came to this topic from the Windows Secrets Newsletter, because it's something of great interest to me.
I've been writing and running batch files, since I first learned how while running DOS 2.0 back sometime
around 1980.
I never have had any trouble running batch files in any version of Windows including Windows 7. I run
them every day, to clean up the junk that Windows likes to hang on to and to backup data files to a second
hard drive, update a Utilities Flash Drive, etc.

So when someone (anyone) says that they can't run a batch file, it peaks my interest as to "Why?".
What's different between that person's PC and my own?

I have found two Registry Scripts that perform similar functions and add a LOT of functionality to Windows Vista
or Windows 7. The first one "Take Ownership" everyone should have heard about by now, maybe not so much the
second one, "Grant Administrator Privileged", which does go a step further.

When I set up a new PC with Win-7, I immediately run one of the two scripts on every folder where I might be
wanting to delete files, rename files, etc. It just makes life with Windows a lot easier.
Then, I just never get those annoying messages that I don't have permission to do something, or that I need to
consult with my IT MANAGER. I AM THE IT MANAGER. I'm also the owner, builder and only operator of this computer.

Sorry, I didn't mean for this to become a rant. Apologies.

The Doctor

[RetiredGeek]

Doctor, Doctor ...

Would you be kind enough to post the scripts or links to them.

Thanks.

[bobprimak]

Also, DrWho, would you kindly remind folks of the Windows 7 Hidden Administrator Account, which is turned off by default in the Home Premium Version? I came across a Command Prompt script to enable it once a long time ago, but I can't seem to find the web reference now.

Your "rant" actually comes off as very sound advice, as I read it. No apologies needed.

Folks, the Hidden Administrator Account in Windows 7 is the ONLY Account with FULL Administrator privileges.

[Medico]

Bob, is this the method you mentioned from How To Geek?

[bobprimak]

Bob, is this the method you mentioned from How To Geek?

Yes, as a matter of fact it is. I forgot to bookmark that, but thanks to your post, I have it in my Tech Bookmarks Folder on my Chrome Toolbar now (just in case I ever want to disable that Account).