How to run Snipping tool as Administrator?

[Huntknife]

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
$sFile = ("C:\WINDOWS\system32\SnippingTool.exe")
If FileExists($sFile) Then
   ShellExecute($sFile)
Else
   MsgBox(0,'File Error', "The Windows snipping tool was not found")
EndIf

I am using this Code to open SnippinTool becouse i have to make screen shots for my job. But when i do Screen shot on my computer and i am trying to save it it says i dont have permission for it. When i open program by myself everything works... Please help

[GokAy]

Hey Huntknife,

Your script works alright for me. Some considerations:

1. Is it possible you have UAC off?

2. When you open a CMD prompt as normal (RUN +S - cmd) does it start from your userprofile (i.e., C:\Users\<name>) or some other directory?

3. What is the operating system (Win7/10 etc.)?

 

Try using "Run()" instead of "ShellExecute()" before going further down.

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
$sFile = ("C:\WINDOWS\system32\SnippingTool.exe")
If FileExists($sFile) Then
   ;ShellExecute($sFile)
    run($sFile)
Else
   MsgBox(0,'File Error', "The Windows snipping tool was not found")
EndIf

 

If unsuccessful, continue reading.

Can you try with this batch script? Start this batch from your script if it works. Write "Rem" to the start of the line to comment it out. Delete "REM" to make it effective. The last commented line is the runas admin one. Please read the links before enabling local admin account. Try first using your own account before trying local admin account.

Note: Add "/savecred" switch after "/username:<name>" in order not to get the password prompt each time. Before saving your creds, consider if anyone else has access to your user account.

External websites you might be interested in:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-how-to-enable-the-built-in-administrator-account-and-why-you-shouldnt/

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/63827-run-different-user-windows-10-a.html

https://ss64.com/nt/runas.html

Save as <filename-of-your-choice>.bat and start this file instead. Right-click and open/edit with notepad to edit it.

@ECHO ON
C:
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\SnippingTool.exe"
REM runas /user:<your user-name> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\SnippingTool.exe"
REM runas /user:administrator "C:\WINDOWS\system32\SnippingTool.exe"
PAUSE

If you feel like using this script:

1. Change 1st line to: @ECHO OFF

2. Delete any REM'ed lines

3. Delete last line: "PAUSE"

Edited October 20, 2020 by GokAy
Added how to edit the batch file

[Subz]

@GokAy you can just use RunAs or RunAsWait to run as a different user.

If you want to use Administrator rights you can just add #RequireAdmin at the top of your script (will cause UAC prompt).  However SnippingTool.exe shouldn't require admin rights to run.

"... when i do Screen shot on my computer and i am trying to save it it says i dont have permission for it."  So does the screenshot appear in the Snipping Tool but you're having issues saving the file?  By default it will use @MyDocumentsDir & "\Pictures", so check that the folder exists and you have access to that folder.

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
Local $sSnippingTool = @SystemDir & "\SnippingTool.exe"
MsgBox(4096, "Save Directory", @MyDocumentsDir & "\Pictures" & @CRLF & "Folder Exists: " & (FileExists(@MyDocumentsDir & "\Pictures") ? "True" : "False"))
If FileExists($sSnippingTool) Then
   Run($sSnippingTool)
Else
   MsgBox(0,'File Error', "The Windows snipping tool was not found")
EndIf

Have you also looked at the _ScreenCapture_... functions (see helpfile for more info).

[Huntknife]

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; Pasirenka R1



;Paleidzia Snipping Tool.exe, jeigu neranda failo ismeta zinute

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
$sFile = ("C:\windows\system32\SnippingTool.exe")
If FileExists($sFile) Then
   ShellExecute($sFile)
Else
   MsgBox(0,'File Error', "The Windows snipping tool was not found")
EndIf

;Aktvyuoja Snipping Tool

WinActivate ("Snipping Tool")
Sleep(2000)

; Laukia kol aktyvuosis Snipping Tool pasirenka "New" capture

$HWND = WinWaitActive("Snipping Tool", "")
ControlCommand ($HWND, "", "ToolbarWindow321", "SendCommandID", 219)

; Paspaudzia ant RET lango

Sleep(3000)

;Aktvyuoja Snipping Tool

WinActivate ("Snipping Tool")
Sleep(2000)

; Paspaudzia "Save As", Iveda RET pavadinima

Send("{CTRLDOWN}")
sleep(200)
Send("{S}")
sleep(500)
Send("{CTRLUP}")
sleep(500)
Send ("R1")
sleep(500)

; Parenka Folder

ControlClick ("Save As", "", "[CLASSNN:ToolbarWindow324]", "left")
sleep(500)
Send ("Paveiksleliai")
sleep(300)
Send ("{ENTER}")
sleep(300)

; Paspaudzia Save

ControlCommand ("Save As", "", "Button2", "SendCommandID", 1)

I show you full code so basically it opens Snipping tool then choose new snip and then tries to save it also write "Paveiksleliai" (Which means picture) as a folder. When i try to save it gives Error about permission (I add photo). But when i open snipping tool by myself everything works. It is not working when Autoit opens it...

[Jos]

So this is snipit.exe error and nothing to do with AutoIt3....right?
Are you running under the same user account and did you check the permissions of that folder?

Jos

[Huntknife]

I use same user account becouse it is only one. Yeah it is not autoit problem but maybe i could open program as administrator you know when you have option "Run as administrator"

[Jos]

Does it work when you run it manually without using the script? 

[Huntknife]

6 minutes ago, Jos said:

Does it work when you run it manually without using the script? 

It works i found when i add #RequireAdmin he dont need permission then...