Enabling copy-paste to an elevated cmd?
I seem not to be able to copy from a normal window (e.g. internet explorer) to an elevated CMD window. This annoys me. I would still like to have UAC enabled. How can I workaround this? It works fine in Windows 7
May 28th, 2009 3:17am

what? of course i know this. do you have Vista SP2? Still looking for an answer.
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May 29th, 2009 6:59am

oh am sorry...It sounds lie Quick Edit for the console window has been turned OFF (whichis actually the default setting).Open command prompt.Click the upper left hand icon to get the System menu for the Command Promptwindow.Choose DefaultsChoose Options tabUnder Edit Modes, select "Quick Edit Mode"Make sure Insert mode is also selectedHit OKWithout this turned on, to paste text you need to to the Edit option in tehmenu, and choose Paste ... to paste text. With this setting turned on, youcan paste as you would for any other Window.If you have Quick Edit enabled, and you still can't paste text, then ...that's unusual.please check this and then post back...i would be waiting for your post...Regards, KOWSHAL H.M. a.k.a W@R10CK
May 29th, 2009 6:08pm

An easy way to paste from any text doc to an elevated cmd window. Copy the text you want to clipboard, go to your elevated cmd window and click the fore mentioned icon in the upper left corner. Chose edit, check if your cursor is where you want it, and paste. This works with or without QuickEdit set to default.
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