Fixed: ‘The Requested Operation Requires Elevation’ Error

The message “The requested operation requires elevation” may occasionally appear when you attempt to access a file or folder on your external drive or run a program. This error tells you that you need elevated permission from a local administrator because you lack the privileges required to carry out a specific Windows task.

Running the program as an administrator is a quick fix for this kind of error. The majority of the time, this will resolve your problem, but occasionally, additional fixes may be necessary. Below we will mention some ways to fix ‘The Requested Operation Requires Elevation’ Error. you can visit Microsoft support center for further help.

Fixed: ‘The Requested Operation Requires Elevation’ Error

Select Elevate Without Prompting in GPEDIT

1. Press the Windows key and R key together to open the Run box.
2. Type gpedit.msc in the box and click OK.
3. In the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to
4. On the right panel, find the policy “User Account Control
5. In the pop-up window, select “Elevate without prompting” from the drop-down menu.
6. Click Apply and OK to save the change.

Run Your Program As An Administrator

1. Locate the program you want to launch and right-click it.
2. From the context menu, select Properties.
3. Another window will appear.
4. Click on the Compatibility tab to access the following screen.
5. Check the box next to
6. Run this program as an administrator on the compatibility screen.
7. At the bottom of the screen, click the Apply button, and then click the OK button.
8. Restart your computer to preserve the changes.
9. To check if the issue is still present,

Turn Off The UAC

1. Type UAC into the Task Bar’s search box.
2. Find Change User Account Control Settings
3. In the UAC window, locate the blue slider with the words “Always Notify” and “Never Notify“.
4. Move the slider all the way to the ‘Never Notify‘ position.
5. At the bottom of the User Account Control Settings window,
6. click the OK button to continue.
7. If User Account Control asks you a question, select Yes.
8. Restart your computer to make the changes effective.

What is Requested Operation Requires Error?

To run a particular task or program, your computer needs to have more privileges, which is known as required elevation. This may occur if the program you are attempting to launch was not intended for use with the level of access granted by your current user account. You can circumvent this problem by using an administrator account on your computer, which has more rights than other user accounts.

You can access and execute particular applications and processes requiring elevated privileges using an administrator account while using a standard user account. The risk of malicious software and other security threats increases when you regularly use an administrator account on your computer.

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