On Windows Server 2008 R2 with the User Account Control Settings at the third highest level when you start explorer as administrator
it doesn't appear to actually grant administrative rights to the process.
Is there a way to leave UAC at that level AND be able to start an explorer process as a real administrator?
Best Answer
The following procedure works for me but not the shortest one:
builtin\Administrators
group to manage my DC. I made sure to add my account to this group first.Command Prompt
icon on start menu.Run as administrator
runas /user:domain\username "explorer /separate"
"explorer ."
orstart .
This seemed to work well for me, let me know otherwise and I hope that it helps someone.
I pulled the information from the following MS forum: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-security/how-to-start-windows-explorer-as-administrator/a3cfdd52-695d-46b0-a617-1c9128addf01