Run as Different User Access Denied: 4 Ways to Force it

Using PowerShell can sometimes help with this issue

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Updated onJuly 4, 2024

updated onJuly 4, 2024

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While it’s possible to run applications as other users, many reported an Access denied message when trying to run something as a different user, so today we’re going to show you how to fix that.

What can I do if run as a different user gives an Access denied error?

Before we try anything else, you can try uninstalling applications that can potentially interfere with your permissions.

1. Start the command line as administrator

2. Use PowerShell

3. Check the services

4. Check task settings

To learn more about this feature, we have a great guide on how torun apps as different user on Windows 11, so you might want to check it out. And if therun as a different user option is missingfrom your WIndows 11, we know how to get it back. Moreover, if theRun as Different User option isn’t workingproperly, we’ve got you covered.

Do keep in mind that this isn’t the only issue that can occur, and for some usersRun as administrator isn’t working, but we have a different guide that addresses this issue.

To learn more, we have a great guide onhow to Run as different user without a password, so don’t miss it.

Run as Different User Access Denied: 4 Ways to Force it#

What can I do if run as a different user gives an Access denied error?#

1. Start the command line as administrator#

2. Use PowerShell#

3. Check the services#

4. Check task settings#