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    adminstrator account and DOS commands

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by paradoxguy, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. paradoxguy

    paradoxguy Notebook Evangelist

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    I have been trying to run CHKDSK, but in the DOS window, when I type in the CHKDSK command, I receive a message stating I need adminstrator privileges and that the command needs to run on an "elevated" level, which I understand is administrator level. However, when I access my account in the control panel, it appears with "administrator" under my name, which I understand means my account is already administrator level. I am the only user of this pc.

    Am I missing one or more things here? What else do I need to do to communicate to the DOS pc that I am the administrator.

    Thanks for reading and any suggestions.
     
    paradoxguy, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Try command prompt with "run as administrator"
     
    fonduekid, Dec 17, 2010
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  3. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    In All Programs > Accessories right-click Command Prompt and left-click on Run as administrator. Now you should have a Command Prompt with Admin rights open.
     
    WackyT, Dec 17, 2010
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  4. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    Or hold down Ctrl + Shift while clicking the executable. (Keyboard ShortCut)
     
    weinter, Dec 17, 2010
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  5. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    and as another question, why do you want/need to run the character-mode chkdsk?
     
    newsposter, Dec 17, 2010
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