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How To Run .VBS and .JS Files As Administrator In Windows 7/Vista
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If you are a user of Windows 7/Vista, you probably know how to execute .exe files as administrator by making a right-click on any .exe file and clicking on Run as administrator.
However, if you right-click on a .JS or .VBS file, Windows doesn't propose to execute the file as administrator.
To be able to run .JS and .VBS files as administrator when right-clicking on them, follow these instructions:
1. Launch the registry editor by pressing Windows Logo + R, type regedit and press Enter.
2. For .VBS files, navigate to this registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VBSFile\Shell\
For .JS files, navigate to this registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\JSFile\Shell\
3. For both .VBS and .JS, right-click on Shell and select New >> Key.
4. Rename this key as runas.
5. Close now the registry editor and go and make a right-click on a .VBS or .JS file to see the difference now:
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2 Responses to “How To Run .VBS and .JS Files As Administrator In Windows 7/Vista”
August 6, 2011 at 3:19 AM
I did this, now when i elect "Run as Administrator" it says "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. ..."
Advise?
August 6, 2011 at 5:46 AM
There are some scripts that produce this error when executed via context menu (right-click menu). Try to execute your script using the command line. Also, you should bear in mind that some scripts don't work in elevated mode.
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