SU

Switch User.

SU user ["cmdline] [domain] [[Winsta\]Desktop] [-cb] [-dn] [-g] [-l] [-w] [-e] [-b] [-i] [-s] [-n] [-v]

"cmdline" (NT4)

The command to run, default %COMSPEC%.

domain (NT4)

The domain for the user account ('.' = local m/c).

Winsta\

Desktop (NT4)

The profile to load, default current.

user (NT4)

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-b (NT4)

Batch logon.

-cb (NT4)

Console bypass.

-dn (NT4)

Do not switch to new desktop.

-e (NT4)

Inherit parent environment.

-g (NT4)

GUI option.

-i (NT4)

Interactive logon.

-l (NT4)

Load the .Default user registry hive.

-n (NT4)

Network logon.

-s (NT4)

Service logon.

-v (NT4)

Verbose.

-w (NT4)

Use current registry hive.

AT - Schedule a command to run at a later time.
RUNAS /USER:CMD NT2000
in the GUI hold Shift, and right-click on an executable.
Equivalent Linux BASH commands:
su - Run a command with substitute user and group id.

All LogOn Types require specific User Rights to be granted:

• SeNetworkLogonRight
• SeServiceLogonRight
• SeInteractiveLogonRight
• SeBatchLogonRight

Bugs: see Q265401

none.

External

DOS

none

Windows

none

Windows NT

NT4