Running FileBoss in Administrator Mode

(Revised for Version 2.5)

Running FileBoss in administrator mode is particularly important in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and above. (By default earlier versions of Windows do not normally restrict access to files and folders.)

There are four ways to run FileBoss in administrator mode to satisfy different needs.

• Run as Administrator for one time only
• Create a special link for running in Administrator mode
• Run as Administrator from within FileBoss
• Have Windows always run FileBoss in Administrator mode

Note that some documentation refers to Administrator mode a being Elevated.

Running as Administrator one time only

To run FileBoss in administrator mode once right click on its icon on the desktop or elsewhere and select Run as administrator from the popup menu.

As with the other methods Windows will ask you to confirm the action.

Create a special link for running in Administrator mode

To create a special icon on the desktop for running FileBoss in Administrator mode:

1. Click on the original icon

2. Press Ctrl-C to copy the shortcut

3. Press Ctrl-V to paste a duplicate icon on the desktop

4. Rename the new icon to something like FileBoss Admin

5. Right-click on the new icon and select the Shortcut tab

6. In the Target field add  /elevate to the end of the line as shown below

7. Click OK

As with the other methods Windows will ask you to confirm whenever you click on the Administrator icon.

Now you can click on the left icon to run FileBoss normally or on the right icon to run FileBoss in Administrator mode.

Run as Administrator from within FileBoss

1. To start a session of FileBoss in Administrator mode:

2. Press F8 to put the cursor in the Command bar

3. Type Run as Admin

4. Press Enter or click the green arrow to the right of the field.

(elevate can be used instead of run as admin)

FileBoss will then start a new instance in Administrator mode and Windows will ask you for confirmation to run the program.

After confirmation there will be two instances of FileBoss, the first in regular mode and the second in Administrator mode.

Have Windows always run FileBoss in Administrator mode

This method will tell windows to always run FileBoss in Administrator mode not how it is started, whether that be by clicking an icon, selected it from the Start or any other menu.

1. Right-click on the FileBoss icon or entry on the Start menu and select the Compatibility tab

2. In the Target field add  /elevate to the end of the line as shown below

3. Check the Run this program as an administrator check box as highlighted below.

4. Click OK