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I'm trying to write a batch script that will open a new instance of CMD under different credentials, and automatically launch a program from that instance.

My "runas" command is:

runas /user:USER@DOMAIN cmd

After typing in a password, a new cmd instance opens, but I can't get it to automatically run the program I want.
How do I do this?
Also, if it's possible to close the new cmd instance after it launches the program, that will be helpful.

Thanks

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runas /user:user:domain "cmd /c \"echo testing ^& pause ^& exit\""
  • quote the full command
  • inner quotes must be escaped as \"
  • inner problematic characters must be escaped as ^&, ^>, ...
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basically you want to pass an argument to the program you specify with runas

This article here suggests a way to do it

runas /profile /user:fabrikam\kenmyer "cscript.exe C:\Scripts\Test.vbs"

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A user answered my question and then deleted his answer.
It worked for me, and I was too late to tick his answer, so I'm posting his answer here.

runas /user:USER@DOMAIN "cmd /c start program.exe"

This also closes the new CMD instance after launching "program.exe"
Thank you, kind stranger!

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