Original "Run As" log in?

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Transam388 <Transam388 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a program and
>select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want to use? Currently
>it just seems to assume I want to use the local Admin or user account in
>Admin mode. Thanks!

If you're an administrator then this option is unavailable. If you're
not already an administrator, you'll be prompted.

That being said, I've never actually tried to login as a less privileged
user, so for all I know you can only step up, not down.

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Transam388 wrote:

> How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a
> program and select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want
> to use? Currently it just seems to assume I want to use the local
> Admin or user account in Admin mode. Thanks!

Hi Transam388,

Use the runas command in the Command Prompt. Type "runas /?" for help
in the Command Prompt.

Example

runas /user:UserAccount "c:\path\program.exe"

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William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

Victek wrote:
>
>
> "Transam388" <Transam388.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:40B5EDD5-94B0-479E-8803-D3E4449FC289@microsoft.com...
>> How can I get Vista to do like XP where I can right click a
>> program and
>> select "Run As" and have it prompt me for what ID I want to use?
>> Currently
>> it just seems to assume I want to use the local Admin or user account in
>> Admin mode. Thanks!
>
> I believe this option was not implemented in Vista.

Hold down SHIFT while you right click (same as in XP).