Run as Administrator doesn't work with explorer.exe with IE7 installed

Hello,
As subject I've noticed that "Run as Administrator" doesn't work with
explorer.exe since I've installed "Windows Internet Explorer 7" on my
Windows XP Professional SP2 system. I've used steps described in this
page:
without any issue with previous versions of Windows (NT4, 2000) and the
old Internet Explorer 6. Now how can I do the same thing I did
successfully in the past with RunAs?

No messages are when you try? Eventvwr log messages?
you
can notice a different behaviour of explorer.exe and iexplore.exe
between a system with IE6 and IE7. Try it and let me know.

Hi,

Did you manage to find a workaround/fix for this?

It has been really useful to use this "Run As" functionallity in IE6
versions to fix issues for user without having to log them off.

I can't understand why this has been removed in IE7 on XP, sure do
things differently in Vista, but don't break existing code!

Why would I only want to be able to open a broswer window as the
Administrator user?

Have no plans to roll-out IE7 here until have found a way round this.

Any help much appreciated.

You would probably be much better off with (which uses
the IE core) and gives you lots of good things (and good anti AD/spam
control) and many custom plugins. I've used it for the past 5 years and
have enjoyed it since. It may take a little customizing to get it just
'right' for you, but it's wel lworth it. Once you get it customized,
just copys program files folder from comp to comp (or even store it on a
usb key) and you'll never have to recustomize it again.

On a similar note, I'd steer clear of Vista too, as the DRM alone (and
anti fair-use stench that lingers around it) is enough to repell any
well sensed indivudual.

I mean, for once, the operating system they want us to ditch, is one you
can really stick with. If you know how to run XP (Pro especially)
properly, there is really no need to go to Vista at all.

Also, what real reason is ther to move to a much bulkier OS? It seems ot
make so much more sense to just build a new system (dual (or quad) core
duo for instance) and keep XP Pro (or even Home if you're so inclined..)
and have atruely FAST system, instead of putting Vista on only to have
about the same performance as your last system with this very bloated
OS?

Hell, you can use winblinds and other applets to mimick many of the
goodies in Vista, and still have a much faster and leaner system. And
DX10 will be show horned into XP sooner or later (if not by MS then by
some 3rd party groups no doubt.)


Ok, sorry, I know it wasn't an essay question, but I really do believe
one should very carefully consider everything before going with Vista.

IMHO, it's about as needed as a swimming pool on the Titanic.

Ok, FF isn't bad, but as a web developer, I've been through far more
headaches with FF/NN than in IE overall, though IE is defiantely not
without it's faults, granted.

FF is a good choice though, thanks for pointing that out.

We ARE using Firefox, but it doesn't work when trying to launch Control
Panel for example or access the c:\windows directory from an
application running as the Administrator without needing the current
user to logout.

Could possibly use Fast User Switching but don't see why M$ have
removed this functionality from IE 7, after all you still need the
admin password to lauch the app...

[Helpdesk Analyst 007]

I was reading this post and got an idea.. tried it out and found some interesting results

(Warning: not liability for instability caused by trying this.. its an IDEA Im not telling you to do it, but I tried this and found it interesting)

1. Run CMD so you have command prompt open

2. Pull up task manager and end explorer.exe (make sure you dont have unsaved data)

3. In the command prompt enter "runas /user:system\administrator explore.exe

4. Enter password when prompted

Vvvwalla.. now without signing out explore.exe is now running as admin on the machine without logging a user off.. things will RUN SLOW at this point.. might be able to leave applications running, when done end explorer again and reinitialize it with the original users credentials.

Here is a much much better solution

Run regedit from c:\windows as admin, navigate to HKCU \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced

Open the SeparateProcess and change the DWORD value from 0 to 1 and close

Now go to c:\windows and run explorer.exe and run as admin
This will allow the window to run as a separate process

This change must be made under any user profile you wish to have run explorer as separate processes.

Its a little more than you would need to do with the old IE6 trick which was quite nice

Hope this helps

[summoner2100]

I have figured out how to open the control panel through windows vista and IE7 now, by going to tools>Internet options>advanced and turning on - allow active content to run in files on my computer. Thus turning it more like IE 6 used to be.

However, when I do Run as Administrator it just opens and doesn't ask for the password. Anyone have any ideas how to rectify this?

Thanks.

[VickieS]

Much easier solution than those posted here:

Windows has a hidden IE7 folder in its system root.

Go to run and type: c:\windows\ie7 (or replace 'windows' with your %systemroot%)

In that folder, you will find the old IE 6 executable (iexplorer.exe) that you will be able to use the RunAs function with.

It's saved me a lot of headaches when trying to do RunAs functions in SP3.

Which would those be?

Well, I don't have that - and the iexplore.exe (as opposed to iexplorer.exe)
I do have just fires up IE7. But then, my system is XP - the original post
(which you snipped, along with all other thread history) asked about Vista.

[kolpakko]

Thanks!!! This was really nice trick for me. I needed this big time!

Notice all, it is HIDDEN FOLDER so don't wonder if it does not show up.. use our folder options to reveil it..
I use this to change my network settings (IP address etc) if needed on the local computer. (line below)
runas /user:domain\user "C:\windows\ie7\iexplore.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}"
Or then just to move data on local computer from folder to an other:
runas /user:domain\user "C:\windows\ie7\iexplore.exe C:\windows"

Had to reg to tell this :

[Eagle's Claw]

I tried this and worked just fine. Very helpful, thanks! Why hide the ie7 folder? NUTS

[samsambcn]

It rocks! Thank you! Best workaround of the year for me! ;o)