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opened 2026-01-31 02:19:54 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:19:54 +00:00
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Originally created by @MikeMcCollister on GitHub (Aug 28, 2020).

My primary account is a standard user account. I have a separate account which I use for admin. I rarely ever log into my admin account. That said, sometimes I would like to bring up a Windows Terminal as admin. I get some real strange results.

Here is my setup:

  • Mike is my standard user account.
  • MikeAdmin is my admin account.
  • Mike always has the latest Windows Terminal installed. Currently 1.2.2381.0
  • MikeAdmin may or may not have the latest Windows Terminal installed, depending on the Microsoft Store.
  • Windows Terminal is pinned to my task bar on the Mike account.

Strangeness #1

  1. Have Windows Terminal on the Mike (standard user) account.
  2. Right click on the Windows Terminal task bar icon, click on "Windows Terminal" and select "Run as administrator".
  3. Type in password for MikeAdmin account.
  4. Note that nothing happens.
  5. See that the Windows Terminal in the Start Menu is transparent and has a progress bar on it, like it is being updated.
  6. Close the Windows Terminal for the standard user and pinned Windows Terminal icon in the taskbar goes away.
  7. Reboot and the Windows Terminal in the Start Menu is back to normal.
  8. Pin Windows Terminal back on the task bar.

Strangeness #2

  1. Don't have Windows Terminal running with the Mike account.
  2. Right click on the Windows Terminal task bar icon, click on "Windows Terminal" and select "Run as administrator".
  3. Type in password for MikeAdmin account. Note that I have to do this twice.
  4. Get the following error message

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That's all for now.

Regards,

Mike

Originally created by @MikeMcCollister on GitHub (Aug 28, 2020). My primary account is a standard user account. I have a separate account which I use for admin. I rarely ever log into my admin account. That said, sometimes I would like to bring up a Windows Terminal as admin. I get some real strange results. Here is my setup: - Mike is my standard user account. - MikeAdmin is my admin account. - Mike always has the latest Windows Terminal installed. Currently 1.2.2381.0 - MikeAdmin may or may not have the latest Windows Terminal installed, depending on the Microsoft Store. - Windows Terminal is pinned to my task bar on the Mike account. **Strangeness #1** 1. Have Windows Terminal on the Mike (standard user) account. 2. Right click on the Windows Terminal task bar icon, click on "Windows Terminal" and select "Run as administrator". 3. Type in password for MikeAdmin account. 4. Note that nothing happens. 5. See that the Windows Terminal in the Start Menu is transparent and has a progress bar on it, like it is being updated. 6. Close the Windows Terminal for the standard user and pinned Windows Terminal icon in the taskbar goes away. 7. Reboot and the Windows Terminal in the Start Menu is back to normal. 8. Pin Windows Terminal back on the task bar. **Strangeness #2** 1. Don't have Windows Terminal running with the Mike account. 2. Right click on the Windows Terminal task bar icon, click on "Windows Terminal" and select "Run as administrator". 3. Type in password for MikeAdmin account. Note that I have to do this twice. 4. Get the following error message ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67375253/91609154-e22efe80-e944-11ea-827b-8fdd79012be1.png) That's all for now. Regards, Mike
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