Run a batch file with administrator account from a network drive

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The script given in the answer to this question works perfectly when running from a local drive accessible to both the normal user and the administrator.

However, when run from a network drive (which is a very real possibility in University environments) it runs into file not found issues.

Does anybody have an idea how to fix this?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 28 '14 at 16:40

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This is a new "feature" of UAC in windows, try this regkey:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f

For more information on this regkey, check out this technet article: LINK

answered Aug 28 '14 at 16:40

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Hold on, do you mean that's a bug in windows 8? Or is this a line of code that'll only work in windows 8? – Michael Clerx Aug 28 '14 at 20:04
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MS did this on purpose, check out the link that I put in the post – Alex Aug 28 '14 at 20:21
great. work win 10 – acgbox Jul 13 '22 at 13:51

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 29 '14 at 23:50

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Went for the simplest workaround: The batch file now copies all files it requires to the user's temp folder (which is local & accessible to admins) before running the "as admin" part.

Bit of a hassle, large & ugly batch file, but it works

answered Aug 29 '14 at 23:50

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Run a batch file with administrator account from a network drive

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