opening a particular application always with admin privileges

Is there a way I can open a particular application always with Admin Privileges ? I mean to say , just double click the application and the application starts with the admin privileges.

I need to edit a lot of xml files in the C:\ directory if windows.To save the edits to those files I need admin privileges.I have to always open the notepad++ (a text editor) with the admin privileges. I do not like every time to right click the application and then run as admin.It takes time !

So is there a direct way ?

NOTE : I don't want to turn this feature (admin) off

Suhail Gupta

Posted 2012-07-20T16:51:01.690

Reputation: 1 655

Are you asking about turning off the UAC prompt for a specific program?

– Synetech – 2012-07-20T16:56:46.110

@Synetech yeah... – Suhail Gupta – 2012-07-20T16:57:38.377

Answers

Turning off the UAC prompt for specific programs, or adding a program to a UAC “whitelist” have been common questions since Vista was released.

As you can see, there are lots of questions about it (many of them right here at SU). Unfortunately there is no practical solution to this because there is no “whitelist” (yet? still?)

Instead, you can use a non-ideal, convoluted method using the Task Scheduler to bypass the UAC prompt for specific programs by creating a task, setting it to use admin privileges, and entering the username and password.

Otherwise, you have to either turn down/off the UAC setting or live with it. At least setting the program to always use Admin privileges via the shortcut or compatibility tab like the two suggestions given here helps a little.

Synetech

Posted 2012-07-20T16:51:01.690

Reputation: 63 242

I didn't get the method that tells you to make the shortcuts. schtasks /run /TN "Launch Device Manager" Will it be different for notepad++ ?

– Suhail Gupta – 2012-07-20T17:29:15.160

Yes, you specify the executable for Notepad++ (e.g., notepad++.exe) in the Program/script field instead of devemgmt.msc, and you give the task a different name (e.g., Notepad++ instead of Launch Device Manager). Then when you create the shortcut to the task, you specify that name (e.g., schtasks /run /TN "Notepad++"). Now you can run the shortcut to the task and it should open without displaying the UAC prompt. – Synetech – 2012-07-20T17:36:08.550

Right-click the program you want to run as admin then click Properties then go to the Compatibility tab then check Run this program as an administrator.

imtheman

Posted 2012-07-20T16:51:01.690

Reputation: 3 503

But that gives a UAC prompt. I don't want that – Suhail Gupta – 2012-07-20T16:58:10.263

I don't think there is a way to get around that other than turning UAC off. – imtheman – 2012-07-20T17:00:28.440

ScriptLogic's Privilege Authority (http://www.scriptlogic.com/products/privilegeauthority/version-comparison.asp) can elevate specific applications. The Community Edition is free.

Beyond Trust also has PowerBroker Desktops that has similar functionality, but I do not think there is a free version. (http://www.beyondtrust.com/Products/PowerBroker-Desktops-Windows-Edition/)

There are other products that have this elevation functionality. They basically work by running as a service which is then able to change the privileges of other processes.

Patrick Seymour

Posted 2012-07-20T16:51:01.690

Reputation: 7 662

Make a shortcut to Notepad++ and call it adminNotepad++
Right click on that shortcut and click Properties
Click Advanced and tick Always run as administrator -> OK -> Apply -> OK
Open Notepad++ from the shortcut you called adminNotepad++

yeedl

Posted 2012-07-20T16:51:01.690

Reputation: 1 056

will it give me a UAC prompt ? – Suhail Gupta – 2012-07-20T17:06:50.147

ahh, windows 7. didn't notice that. give it a try. – yeedl – 2012-07-20T17:14:36.277

Setting UAC to autoelevate would be my answer.

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/ee679793.aspx

surfasb

Posted 2012-07-20T16:51:01.690

Reputation: 21 453