Launching a cmd window with commands using python script?
Question: How do I launch a cmd window and input the commands i specify into the cmd for
windows using a python script?

For example , the script will launch the cmd and input the following : runas
/username:Admin control

Then cmd will then prompt the user for their passwords and open the control
panel. Any idea? Thanks


Answer: 
    import subprocess 
    subprocess.call(['runas', '/username:Admin', 'control'])
    

Don't have a python shell here to test, but this should get you pretty close
to what you want.

It should run the `runas` command which will prompt you for the password, then
launch the control panel. This could easily be done with a batch program too,
or even just a shortcut. Just putting that out there.

* * *

### controlpanel.bat

This one is most comparable to your python script, but it skips having to load
the pyton interpreter.

    
    
    runas /username:Admin control
    

* * *

### shortcut

This one lets you have a little more control over the command, and who is
running it. *right click desktop

*new

*shortcut

*Enter "runas /username:Admin control" for the Location.

*Type a name for the shortcut.

* * *

### alternative shortcut

This one is useful if you just want UAC to handle it.

  * same as above, but for location type just "control"

  * then right click on the new shortcut, and click properties.

  * click the shortcut tab

  * click "advanced"

  * check the "run as administrator" box.

* * *

### Bonus alternative

This gives you a master list of all settings you can change, rather than just
the control panel.

  * Create a new folder, and rename it to:

Settings.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

  * You can change the "Settings" part to anything you want

  * follow the instructions above for "alternative shortcut"

