Re: runas control.exe does not work

From: Mr Major Thorburn (MrMajorThorburn_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 10:17:02 -0800

Thanks for the posts.
Sorry about the delay in replying.
I cannot find a way of using runas to escalate the security to allow the
administrator to change network connection settings without logging off the
user.
I cannot use runas to run ncpa.cpl as it is not a win32 application.
control.exe is but it wont run under runas.
Do you know of a way to either do the network settings changes or run
control.exe under runas.
Regards, Major.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Ron,
>
> The Control Panel should be accessible, unless there is a Group Policy
> setting...
>
> Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control
> Panel\
> Prohibit access to the Control Panel
>
> [[Disables all Control Panel programs.
>
> This setting prevents Control.exe, the program file for Control Panel, from
> starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or run any Control
> Panel items.
>
> This setting also removes Control Panel from the Start menu. (To open
> Control Panel, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control
> Panel.) This setting also removes the Control Panel folder from Windows
> Explorer.
>
> If users try to select a Control Panel item from the Properties item on a
> context menu, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the
> action.
>
> Also, see the "Remove Display in Control Panel" and "Remove programs on
> Settings menu" settings.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:0E1C7B7F-0946-4F54-9597-A1FB2996DF1B@microsoft.com,
> Ron Rector <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I guess I was just speculating that he is using a User or Limited User
> > account and applying runas so that the users can gain access to a
> > program.
> >
> > But I could be wrong.. If I am I have to agree.
> > Here is a list of Control Panel Applets. They can be started in the
> > following fashion:
> > Click Start and then run...
> > Then type in the name including the extension.
> > EG: access.cpl and click ok.
> >
> > Access.cpl Accessibility Options
> > Appwiz.cpl Add or Remove Programs
> > Bthprops.cp Bluetooth Properties
> > Desk.cpl Display Properties
> > Firewall.cpl Windows Firewall
> > Hdwwiz.cpl Hardware Wizard
> > Inetcpl.cpl Internet Options
> > Intl.cpl Regional and Language Options
> > Irprops.cpl Infrared Properties
> > Joy.cpl Game Controllers
> > Main.cpl Mouse Properties
> > Mmsys.cpl Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
> > Ncpa.cpl Network Connections
> > Netsetup.cpl Network Setup Wizard
> > Nusrmgr.cpl User Accounts
> > Nwc.cpl Gateway Services for NetWare Properties
> > Odbccp32.cpl Open Database Connectivity Data Source Administrator
> > Powercfg.cpl Power Options
> > Sysdm.cpl System Properties
> > Telephon.cpl Phone and Modem Options
> > Timedate.cpl Date and Time Properties
> > Wscui.cpl Windows Security Center
> > Wuaucpl.cpl Automatic Update Properties
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> Why not just open the Control Panel?
> >> Start | Run | Type: control | OK
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >> Wes
> >>
> >> In news:6B6B760B-D0AF-410B-9BB3-5CD94823A8AA@microsoft.com,
> >> Mr Major Thorburn <MrMajorThorburn@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted
> >> and pecked:
> >>> Using runas to run control.exe as administrator does not do
> >>> anything. It just returns. No messages. No events. NO nothing.
> >>>
> >>> Anyone any ideas how I may debug this problem?
>
>

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