To start a Visual COBOL command prompt as an administrator

Depending on the location of files created from a Visual COBOL command prompt, you might need to start it as an administrator. To do this:

Windows 7 and Earlier

1. From your desktop, click > Tools.
2. Depending on your operating system, right-click either Visual COBOL Command Prompt (32-bit) or Visual COBOL Command Prompt (64-bit); then select Run as administrator from the context menu.
3. If prompted, click Yes.

Windows 8, 8.1, and Windows Server 2012

1. From the Start screen, right-click either the Visual COBOL Command Prompt (32-bit) or the Visual COBOL Command Prompt (64-bit) tile.
2. On the bottom of the page, click Run as administrator.
3. If prompted, click Yes.

Windows 10 and Later

• Click Start > Micro Focus Visual COBOL > Visual COBOL, right-click Command Prompt (32-bit) or Visual COBOL Command Prompt (64-bit) and click More > Run as Administrator.