How to set a program to run as administrator

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Issue:

 

You would like to know how to set your Autodesk® software to run as administrator within Windows. 

Solution:

Setting a program to run as administrator is a permission level that is separate from the administrator rights you may have for your Windows user profile. It is done by changing the properties of the exe-file for your software.

Here are the steps, with AutoCAD® 2018 as an example:

• Navigate to where the program is installed (e.g., C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2018)
• Right-click the exe-program file and choose "Properties"
• Click the Compatibility tab
• Check the option at the bottom to run as administrator

• Click OK

Note: Administrator rights for an exe-file do not apply to Windows XP. Additionally, if you are prompted for admin credentials now when running the program, try temporarily disabling User Account Control. (See How to turn off User Account Control in Windows.) If that does not help, talk to your system administrator. The restrictions for your user profile in Windows may be too high. Important: After this process is complete, it is strongly recommended that you restore the Windows User Account Control (UAC) to display security notifications.