How To Run Batch File As Administrator On Windows 10

To perform various actions on Windows 10, you can simply use batch files with Command Prompt. While writing commands on your system for DOS or Windows, you need to retype a lot of them in order to run commands. Batch files store the commands in a serial so as to run and executed in the same line-up. The command-line interpreter takes the input from the batch file and executes it in the same order. While there are many ways to run the batch file as Administrator on Windows 10, we discuss them in this article. Let’s begin with an overview of batch files. 

What Is A Batch File?

Batch file is a script file which consists of a series of commands in plain text for executing in the command line interpreter. It was required to make the work easy for users to save the often-used commands. When the batch file is run, the commands are executed line by line. Batch file is in the form of .bat,.cmd,.btm file extensions. You can find it saved in the simple text form on the Notepad or another text editor.

Simple commands for batch files will be:

echo- Prints input string.

cls- Clears command Window.

pause- Stop the batch file execution.

title- Changes the prompt window title.

exit- Exit the command prompt.

copy- Copies a file/files.

::- Add a comment in the batch file.

There are different types of batch files available.

1. INI – Initialization file is the set of default variables for Windows programs. It is denoted by *.ini
2. SYS – System files are denoted by *.sys and it may be modified.
3. COM – Commands files are denoted by *.com and are the executable files for DOS.
4. CFG – Configuration files are denoted by *cfg.
5. CMD – Used in Windows New Technology operating systems (32 bit). 

How to create a batch file?

To proceed, all you need is any text editor on your system with knowledge of command prompt. Follow the steps below to create a batch file. In the following method, we make use of a notepad to create a batch file.

Step 1: Open the Start Menu and type Notepad in the search bar. 

Step 2: Open Notepad.

Step 3: Type the following –

@ECHO OFF

ECHO Your first Batch File.

PAUSE.

Here we are trying to run a batch file with the result which says –  Your first batch file.

Step 4: Click on File from the menu, and click on Save from the drop-down options.

Step 5: Save the file name with .bat file extension name. For eg: First_batch_file.bat

Run Batch File As Administrator On Windows 10

There are many ways to run batch file as administrator on Windows 10. It can be executed by file explorer, command prompt and task scheduler.

1. Run batch file as administrator on Windows 10 using File explorer-

This is one of the methods to run batch file on demand. Open File Explorer and locate the folder with the saved batch file. To run the batch file as administrator on Windows 10 with the help of file explorer right-click on it. The properties show you the option to Run as Administrator.

Click Yes on the confirmation dialogue box. It is one of the simplest methods to run batch file without command prompt. 

2. Run batch file as administrator on Windows 10 using Command Prompt-

It is another of the method to run batch file as administrator on Windows 10 with command prompt. Follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Open the Start Menu and type command prompt on the search bar.

Step 2: Select Command Prompt and then on the right-side panel click on Run as Administrator.

Step 3: The command prompt opens with the title Administrator: Command Prompt.

Type the batch file path and name and press Enter.

It is how you can use batch file instead of typing the commands here to execute a task. To run command on command prompt by simply adding a batch file which consists of script.

3. Run batch file as administrator on Windows 10 using Task Scheduler-

Another method to run batch file as administrator on Windows 10 which will schedule a task. The following steps will make you schedule a task by a batch file.

Step 1: Open the Start menu and type Task Scheduler.

Step 2: Open Task Scheduler from the results.

Step 3: To open a new folder, right-click on the Scheduler library. Type a name for your folder and click on OK.

Step 4: On the left panel, right-click on the newly saved folder. Select the Create Basic Task.

Step 5: Give the name and description of the type of scheduled task. Click Next, and select when do you want the task to start off – Daily, weekly, monthly etc.

Step 6: Select the type of the task, and in the Start, a Program section of Action Centre, enter the batch file path from the browser option. And click on Finish.

Wrapping Up: 

This is how you can run batch file as administrator on Windows 10. It included the most commonly used method of using a command prompt to run batch file as administrator. Along with the task scheduler and file explorer which are other methods to run batch file without prompt on Windows 10.

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