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Using localhost instead of computer name worked. Not sure why but it did
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Using localhost instead of computer name worked. Not sure why but it did

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I need to run a program on a local computer using a batch file. I need to runas a different user and I need to save the password. Since runas does not let you save the password I am trying psexec. For some reason, no matter what I try I get the error&quot;The system cannot find the file specified.&quot;<br />
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The program is in c:\windows\system32. I copied psexec into that folder and ran<br />
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psexec ProgramName.exe <br />
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psexec c:\windows\system32\Progra<wbr />mName.exe<br />
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psexec \\LocalComputerName c:\windows\system32\Progra<wbr />mName.exe<br />
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I still get the message that the file is not found<br />
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I am an administrator and for testing purposes, I am using my credentials.
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I need to run a program on a local computer using a batch file. I need to runas a different user and I need to save the password. Since runas does not let you save the password I am trying psexec. For some reason, no matter what I try I get the error"The system cannot find the file specified."

The program is in c:\windows\system32. I copied psexec into that folder and ran

psexec ProgramName.exe 

psexec c:\windows\system32\ProgramName.exe

psexec \\LocalComputerName c:\windows\system32\ProgramName.exe

I still get the message that the file is not found

I am an administrator and for testing purposes, I am using my credentials.

psexec error system cannot find the file specified

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