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Is there a command to activate admin cmd while already in normal cmd?

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You can launch a new elevated Command Prompt window with "powerShell -Command Start-Process cmd -verb RunAs". You cannot launch a new elevated prompt in the same window.

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When I click manage account on my admin account, it says manage another account and change password. What is going on?

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Press the Windows key (Image titled Windowsstart.png) + S at the same time. This opens Windows search.

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How do I undo run as administrator?

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Restart your command prompt and it will no longer be an administrator terminal.

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Will doing this allow me to open downloaded files to my computer?

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Yes. You need to have administrator privileges to open certain files that downloaded, such as ones not from trusted publishers.

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How can I find my product key? I am running Windows 8.1.

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While Command Prompt is open as an administrator, type in this command: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

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