Originally Posted by Ignatius
I have XP Pro SP2 which is fully updated. I use a limited account for general use and have disabled fast switching.
If I want to make any configuration changes or examine anything which requires Admin rights, I either shift-right click or open a CMD screen (using "runas /user:<Admin name> cmd") and then run the appropriate .exe, .cpl etc.
I've noticed that I can access Control Panel applets in this way except Network Connections (to gain access to TCP/IP properties etc.). Is there any way to access this from a limited user account?