- Image by Stijn Vogels via Flickr
We had a problem today in the office with a new laptop that is running windows vista.
Whenever we tried “ipconfig /release” or “ipconfig /renew” - we would get an error “The requested operation requires elevation”.
We finally found the solution, instead of simply opening a command prompt like before, we now need to run the command prompt as administrator.
To do this, all you need to do is go to:
All Programs > Accessories > right click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator!
I hope this helps you !
#1 by Vick at April 29th, 2010
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I am getting “The requested operation requires elevationâ€? on Win Vista, have been trying to sort this out for one of my customers but no joy. Can you help me ?
#2 by Tom Doyle at April 29th, 2010
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Have you read the article Vick ???
#3 by Ven at July 31st, 2010
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The steps provided does not work. It provides ‘requires elevation’ even when you do:
All Programs > Accessories > right click Command Prompt and click Run (as administrator).
Do you test your solution before you post?
#4 by Tom Doyle at August 3rd, 2010
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Hi Ven
Thanks for stopping by – of course it has been tested. If it’s not working for you, you are clearly doing something wrong.
Tom
#5 by hot metal jack balls at August 25th, 2010
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tom is an asshole.
#6 by andy at October 23rd, 2010
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lol same thing ”requires elevation” when i tried to open a program then i was looking for what means elevation and get this ty:D
#7 by Naveen at December 23rd, 2010
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It worked for me though
thanks, Tom!
#8 by Jean at March 5th, 2011
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It worked – no probs! Thank you Tom. So glad I found you! You’re a star!!
#9 by Dennis Fitzgerald at March 23rd, 2011
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Your fix DOESN’T WORK!! I an so pissed that My crow shi_ would even add code to screw their os any more than it already is. Can anyone send me a fix and don’t send rehashed CMD prompt instructions cause it doesn’t work
#10 by Tom Doyle at March 24th, 2011
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Dennis
If this doesn’t work for you, your administrator mustn’t have the rights to perform the task or else there’s something else wrong.
#11 by Abe at May 26th, 2011
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Hi there,
For those who couldn’t follow this word for word, when you right click go to “Open File Location”. Right click cmd.exe in there and you get “Run as Administrator”. Sometimes it’s not directly available in the Programs Menu
#12 by jean-simon at June 15th, 2011
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There actually is an issue when using corporate networks on windows vista/7. My account is listed as admin but the windows keeps popping back up. Anyway the IT service isnt able to fix it so I bought my own laptop and it works fine
#13 by Abe at June 16th, 2011
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Hey jean-Simon,
IF they couldn’t fix that, you need a better IT team…
#14 by AmyK at July 25th, 2011
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Thanks Abe. Looks like that was the key to getting around Elevation issue.
#15 by Paul at September 21st, 2011
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Yes!!!! thank you, so simple … phew
#16 by jeff at September 28th, 2011
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Yes this helps, this problem has been frustrating.
#17 by Slinky at December 19th, 2011
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Thanks this worked!
#18 by Abdullah at June 1st, 2012
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Thanks man, it worked.
#19 by patavee at August 16th, 2012
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Thank you
#20 by tim at July 6th, 2013
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For me (Vista), the fix does not work, plus my user ID is an administrator.