Elevating processes to "administrator" privileges

Hi,

when you right click on a text file, and click on either "edit" or "open with notepad" - is there any way of setting it so that the resultant notepad window is opened in "administrator" mode? (i'm getting fed up of editing a file, going to save and being told I don't have the right privileges to save it...)

Similarly - if you have a window open, and press shift and right click - it gives you an "open command window here" option - is there any way of getting that command window open with administrator privileges?


And finally - is there a way of elevating a process which is already running to have admin privileges?


This is in windows ultimate 64bit.

Thanks

Firstly I don't know where you are trying to save files but if you are trying to save them in the typical locations (documents, desktop, etc) you shouldn't get an access error. If you are trying to save elsewhere then you really shouldn't be. None the less you should be able to give yourself access. Disclaimer: be very careful when changing file/folder permissions especially under c:/windows and c:/Program files. I recommend that you do not mess with those folders. I have found though that no matter what the user does Vista will still refuse to give access to some of the most critical areas of the system. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/157304-folder-permissions.html

Second when I right click on the notepad shortcut I get run as administrator. Do you not get that?

Similarly - if you have a window open, and press shift and right click - it gives you an "open command window here" option - is there any way of getting that command window open with administrator privileges?

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I'm not following what you are trying to do. Sorry.

And finally - is there a way of elevating a process which is already running to have admin privileges?

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I doubt it since the program is already running with standard access.