cmd / DOS / Batch command rename files as a Administrator

Question

i want to rename a file named somefile.exe to somefile2.exe in CMD or batch file(.bat)

when i do this in explorer i have to rename the file as a Admin. like this:

(sorry for swedish)

ok, i need to click "Continue" ("Fortsätt") and i can rename the file! very simple!

but in CMD.exe or batch file it says "Access Denied" im using:

rename somefile.exe somefile2.exe

how can i do this in CMD or batch file? rename a file as a Admin?

Answer 1

Right-click your command prompt shortcut and select Run as administrator .

Then, run your batch file.

Answer 2

Try the RunAs command. You can run command as another user. see here - runas