Sample batch file to run exe

Sometimes you need to create a batch file which includes commands that require elevated rights. Due to the UAC function included in Windows since Windows Vista, when start a batch file, it opens without the required access rights unless you right click it and select 'Run as Administrator' from the context menu.

Here is how you can create a batch file which will auto elevate itself. The provided code will create a special VBS file which will restart it if it is not running as Administrator. So, if you launch it with limited permissions, you will get a UAC prompt requesting you to elevate privileges before it runs its commands! So I have been spinning my wheels on this one. Improve this question. Anonymous Box Anonymous Box. Possible duplicate of How can I run a program from a batch file without leaving the console open after the program start?

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. MehdiJ: sets home directory. Karthi: sorry, it's impossible — abatishchev. Karthi You do not want javascript to be able to run a bat file for security reasons. Show 1 more comment. The 'first set of quotes' is merely the window title and is NOT required. Just put that line in the bat file GavinCattell GavinCattell 3, 19 19 silver badges 22 22 bronze badges. MBoy MBoy 1 1 gold badge 7 7 silver badges 18 18 bronze badges.

Just stick in a file and call it "ServiceModelSamples. You could add " echo off" as line one, so the command doesn't get printed to the screen: echo off svcutil. And instead of adding an echo off as first line, you could simply add at beginning of line you don't want to be echoed If you want to be real smart, at the command line type: echo svcutil. Stephan Bauer 8, 5 5 gold badges 34 34 silver badges 57 57 bronze badges. For example, if you had Google Chrome installed on your computer and wanted to start the Chrome browser through a batch file, you could use the command below.

The Program Files x86 folder name includes spaces in it. Enclosing the folder name in double quotes tells Windows the spaces are part of the folder name. A batch file can only execute or start another program. Once it is started, it cannot perform additional functions within that program.