Running other admin commands besides run as when logged in as a user.

[Guest]

Is there a way to do change a file/folder permissions or delete a file/folder that belongs to the administrators group from within a users account?

I'm open to any methods. Even if it involves the command line.

[fdv]

AFAIK there is no "act as root" (sudo) capability for Windows shell commands. (It would be great if one could use 'runas' on Explorer!)

[cluberti]

You could runas cmd.exe as a separate user, which would allow you access to using command-line tools to modify permissions. I don't think you can shellexecute explorer windows as a separate user though.

[Guest]

Thanks guys. I did try running explorer.exe as admin but it didn't give me admin permissions.