How to open Command Prompt on Windows with admin rights

In the latest version of Windows, Command Prompt (CP) option was removed from context menu when users right-click on Windows button at the left-bottom corner. It is replace with Windows Powershell.

This has led many to think they are the same program but they are not, actually. To prevent you guys making a mistake, in this post, I will guide how to find and open CP on the latest builds of all Windows versions, one by one.

Windows 8 or 8.1

Right-click on Microsoft-Start button then select Command Prompt (Admin).

Windows 7 or 10

Search for “cmd” then run Command Prompt (cmd) as administrator.

 Use the Run Box

If you’re used to using the “Run” box to open apps, you can use that to launch Command Prompt with admin privileges. Press Windows+R to open the “Run” box. Type “cmd” into the box and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run the command as an administrator.

Note: To make sure that you do it exactly, please see the title of command prompt window.

If you would have any questions or concerns, please leave your comments. I would be glad to explain in more details. Thank you so much for all your feedback and support!