I want to use the runas command in CMD and from Batch files to gain elevated permissions, but I don't have an admin password on my PC because it's my home computer and I'm the only user. Every time I try to use the runas command it asks me for a password, then tells me that blank passwords are not permitted, is there any way round this?
I know I can just right click and select run as administrator, but I would much rather have a command that can do it as that is not always an option, and it's just a bit of a pain.
I could just be making some kind of basic mistake as I'm not hugely experienced with command prompt, but I'm not completely clueless.
Best Answer
Since this is a home environment, I'm slightly less nervous about this answer. You should read the notes in the policy I am going to mention to understand what the implications are.
Go to Start | Run. Type
secpol.mscand press Enter. Navigate to Local Policies, then Security Options. Find the policy that says Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only. Set it to disabled.