Can I change a user role from command-line in Windows?

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I want to change a user from normal user to administrator in command-line. Is this possible? What command should I use?

Espennilsen · Answer 1 · 2010-10-18 06:40:29Z

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Net group is the command your seeking.

add user to local administrator group:

net group administrators /add adminguy

answered Oct 18 '10 at 6:40

	I presume you'll be prompted for the username/password of an actual admin before it succeeds? – David Mackintosh Oct 18 '10 at 7:38
	No it wont prompt you for username/password. It checks the userlevel of the cmd window your typing it in. So in windows 7 you might have to right-click "command" and choose run-as administrator. Or put it in a bat script and run the bat script as administrator. – Espennilsen Oct 18 '10 at 9:52

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