Windows 8.1: Opening the Command Prompt as Administrator
To Open the Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 8.1:
1. Go to Windows 8.1 UI by pushing the Windows key on the keyboard.
![Start menu](image/33030.jpg)
2. Type cmd on the keyboard, which will bring up the Windows 8.1 search.
![Windows 8 "cmd" search](image/33039.jpg)
3. Right click on the Command Prompt app.
![Command prompt icon](image/33041.jpg)
4. Click the "Run as administrator" button at the bottom of the screen.
![Run as administrator icon](image/33042.jpg)
5. Click Yes if the Windows 8.1 User Account Control prompt is displayed.
![User Account Control](image/33043.jpg)
6. Command Prompt should now open. If you do not see it, press the Windows key again and then select Desktop from the main screen.
![Start menu](image/33030.jpg)
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