Run CMD

danielmp007 · 23 Feb 2009 at 12:14

I am logged onto a machine as the administrator but I still cannot use the run command, nor can I open add remove programs.

Computer is windows 2000 and is usually on a network but it is being re-imaged and needs the antivirus re-installing but logged on as the local administrator I can not do it?

Any Ideas

randal · 23 Feb 2009 at 12:19

download pstools run:

psexec /i /d /s <your program>

mmc.exe is a really handy one because it give you access to device manager, services etc...

danielmp007 · 23 Feb 2009 at 12:22

how do I open mmc without the run command??

Can not download on it because it has no anti-virus so it cant be connected and removable media can not be out into it either?

randal · 23 Feb 2009 at 12:27

Oh I see... would help if I read your post properly (was too busy eating lunch!).

Sounds like you're getting a security policy restricting your access, so is it completely off the network? If so it's a local policy doing it, but who ever set it up to restrict the admin account needs to be shot. If it's a domain policy, try unplugging the network cable and logging on then. Apologies if I've missed something else - still eating!

Sin_Chase · 23 Feb 2009 at 12:27

Browse to it in c:\windows\system32 (mmc.exe)

randal · 23 Feb 2009 at 12:29

Just to be clear mmc.exe was an example of one to run with elevated priviledges, I don't think it's going to help with this particular problem.

I meant to run psexec /i /d /s avinstaller.exe, but it's gonna be a problem getting it on there if it's not networked and you can't use a USB key or a CD...