More informationįollow the steps in this section carefully. Such an operation does not trigger Group Policy processing. By contrast, when a user starts an application by using Runas.exe or Run as different user, Windows starts a separate process that runs under the alternate credentials. Windows processes Group Policy settings for a user account only if the user signs in to their own desktop by using the sign-in user interface. However, when a user signs in by using alternate credentials, Windows does not process Group Policy settings for the alternate account. They can specify the credentials of an alternate account (such as an account that has elevated permissions) to run a specific application, as necessary. To do this, the user selects the Run as different user context menu command (or uses the Runas.exe command-line tool), and then specifies the credentials of an alternate account.Īs a best practice, users should do their usual work on their workstations by using their own credentials. This article provides some information for the issue where Group Policy is not applied to a user account for RunAs.exe or 'Run as different user'.Īpplies to: Windows 10 - all editions Original KB number: 4569309 SummaryĪ Windows user can run a program or application as a different user.

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