How to os.startfile as administrator?

Question

import os

path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"

os.startfile(path)

How can I run this in administrator mode?

@AfterHover what do you mean by *I mean run the path with administrator mode* ? — Jon Clements, Jul 04 '22 at 13:20
`path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"` I want this program to run with administrator rights — AfterHover, Jul 04 '22 at 13:21
BTW, you have the escape character `\ ` in your string. Either use a raw string `r"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"` or use forward slashes `"C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/Steam.exe"` — Matthias, Jul 04 '22 at 13:22
You may also want to check this one https://stackoverflow.com/q/47380378/4046632 — buran, Jul 04 '22 at 13:27

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 04 '22 at 13:26

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With this now the path is executed in admin mode, no?

import os

path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"

os.startfile(path, 'runas')

answered Jul 04 '22 at 13:26

AfterHover

If the user has no admin rights they will need to provide admin password. Check my second reference in my second comment – buran Jul 04 '22 at 13:28
Ok will keep that in mind thanks – AfterHover Jul 04 '22 at 13:32
Just to make it clear - I think your code with `os.startfile(path, 'runas')` will not work. that is why I said to check the link in the comment – buran Jul 04 '22 at 13:35

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