Run As Command in Windows 2000/3 & XP

Runas

Allows a user to run specific tools and programs with different permissions than the user's current logon provides.

Syntax

runas [{/profile|/noprofile}] [/env] [/netonly] [/smartcard] [/showtrustlevels] [/trustlevel] /user:UserAccountName program

Examples

To start an instance of the command prompt as an administrator on the local computer, type:

runas /user:localmachinename\administrator cmd

When prompted, type the administrator password.

To start an instance of the Computer Management snap-in using a domain administrator account called companydomain\domainadmin, type:

runas /user:companydomain\domainadmin "mmc %windir%\system32\compmgmt.msc"

When prompted, type the account password.

To start an instance of Notepad using a domain administrator account called user in a domain called domain.microsoft.com, type:

runas /user:user@domain.microsoft.com "notepad my_file.txt"

When prompted, type the account password.

To start an instance of a command prompt window, saved MMC console, Control Panel item, or program that will administer a server in another forest, type:

runas /netonly /user:domain\username "command"

domain\username must be a user with sufficient permissions to administer the server. When prompted, type the account password.

Reference

- Microsoft Website

How to run Control Panel tools in Windows by typing a command at a command prompt or in the Open box

How to run Control Panel tools in Windows by typing a command at a command prompt or in the Open box

   Control panel tool             Command
  -----------------------------------------------------------------
  Accessibility Options          control access.cpl
  Add New Hardware               control sysdm.cpl add new hardware
  Add/Remove Programs            control appwiz.cpl
  Date/Time Properties           control timedate.cpl
  Display Properties             control desk.cpl
  FindFast                       control findfast.cpl
  Fonts Folder                   control fonts
  Internet Properties            control inetcpl.cpl
  Joystick Properties            control joy.cpl
  Keyboard Properties            control main.cpl keyboard
  Microsoft Exchange             control mlcfg32.cpl
     (or Windows Messaging)
  Microsoft Mail Post Office     control wgpocpl.cpl
  Modem Properties               control modem.cpl
  Mouse Properties               control main.cpl
  Multimedia Properties          control mmsys.cpl
  Network Properties             control netcpl.cpl
                                 NOTE: In Windows NT 4.0, Network
                                 properties is Ncpa.cpl, not Netcpl.cpl
  Password Properties            control password.cpl
  PC Card                        control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA)
  Power Management (Windows 95)  control main.cpl power
  Power Management (Windows 98)  control powercfg.cpl
  Printers Folder                control printers
  Regional Settings              control intl.cpl
  Scanners and Cameras           control sticpl.cpl
  Sound Properties               control mmsys.cpl sounds
  System Properties              control sysdm.cpl

You can visiting microsoft website for more clearer.

How to Install Windows XP/2000 Recovery Console?

Installing the Recovery Console

You can install the Recovery Console on your computer to make it available in case you are unable to restart Windows. You can then select the Recovery Console option from the list of available operating systems on startup. It is wise to install the Recovery Console on important servers, and on the workstations of IT personnel. This article describes how you can install the Recovery Console to your Windows XP computer. To install the Recovery Console, you must have administrative rights on the computer.

Although you can run the Recovery console by booting directly from the Windows XP CD, it's much more convenient to set it up as a startup option on your boot menu. To run directly by booting from the CD see the "Using the Recovery Console" section later in this article.

To install the Recovery Console, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start, and then click Run.

3. In the Open box, type

d:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.

4. A Windows Setup Dialog Box appears, which describes the Recovery Console option.

5. The system prompts you to confirm installation. Click Yes to start the installation procedure.

6. Restart the computer. The next time you start your computer, you will see a "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" entry on the boot menu.

Note: Alternatively, you can use a UNC to install the Recovery Console from a network share point.

Reference Link:

- Installing Recovery Console by Daniel Petri