Can't RUNAS appwiz.cpl

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Synapse Syndrome

Why can't I run appwiz.cpl using RUNAS from a power user account?

It's a pain to log into an administrator account whenever I want to
uninstall some software.

I've tried from the run box as well as the CMD window.

runas /user:COMPUTERNAME\Administrator appwiz.cpl

I'm obviously using the correct password. I get this error:

RUNAS ERROR: Unable to run - appwiz.cpl
193: appwiz.cpl is not a valid Win32 application.

For some reason I can't try open a COMMAND 16-bit window to try it out on
that. Could somebody have a go for me?

Cheers

ss.
 
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S.Sengupta

Did you try:-
Start>Run: regsvr32 appwiz.cpl>ok

scan your system with latest virus definitioned antivirus/spybot,search
and destroy/CWShredder/adaware.Run all the latest versions in safe mode.


regards,
ssg MS-MVP
 
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Synapse Syndrome

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
runas /user:COMPUTERNAME\Administrator "control appwiz.cpl"



Hey thanks a lot!

ss.
 

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