Run command for Control panel

Control panel shows links to various configuration utilities, which are handy for administrators for computer maintenance. Run command to open control panel is ‘control’.

Open control panel from Run

You can follow the below steps to open control panel from Run window.

1. Open Run window from Start menu. Alternatively, you can press the shortcut key combinations [Windows]+[R]
2. Type in control and press enter.

This works on all Windows editions – Windows 7, Windows 7 and Server 2008, Server 2012 editions.

Run Control panel as administrator

We can use runas command to launch any program with a different user credentials. If you need to run control panel with administrator privileges, use the below command. We can run this either from Run window or from command prompt. In both the cases you would be prompted for administrator’s password.

It opens up control panel window after printing the above message.

Finally! Been looking for this for a month or so.
Best reference site ever I must say.

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I just checked that running ‘control panel’ also opens it up the same way. Though just running ‘control’ is fast and simple to remember.

but what if I want to DIRECTLY open something in the Control Panel,
such as Internet Options.
Do I type
control panelinternet options
doesn’t seem to do what I want.
BACK TO THE RESEARCH LAB…

‘inetcpl.cpl’ does this.

As the admin said inetcpl.cpl will do that.
Others that could be useful are
ncpa.cpl (Network connections)
appwiz.cpl (add/remove programs)
main.cpl (Mouse Properties)
sysdm.cpl (System Properties)
mmsys.cpl (Sound Properties)
timedate.cpl (Time/date)
powercfg.cpl (Power settings)
desk.cpl (display properties / resolution)
firewall.cpl (Firewall settings)
wscui.cpl (Action center)

Sorry, this command doesn’t works anymore….when it asks for password of administrator; it does not types anything…..it shows:

RUNAS ERROR: Unable to run – cmd
1327: Logon failure: user account restriction. Possible reasons are blank passwords not allowed, logon hour restrictions, or a policy restriction has been enforced.

Kshitij,
Looks like there could be a policy applied by admin of the system to not allow users run this command. Also it does not show anything when you type in the password, not even ‘*’s and the cursor stays at the same position.

how to open control panel and use it from control prompt by using dos commands please tell me

very well, working Perfect. just want to add if you are under domain then you can write like that:

normel PC
runas /user:administrator control
Domain PC
runas /user:domainnameshahid control

not working on windows 10 pro

I have one question. I want to run as administrator with full control of it desktop. what is command line ?

Thank for your sharing.

This command was over ridden by our domain group policy, which prevents users from seeing all applets. I’m a network admin. How can I get around the group policy? Thanks

I don’t think it would be possible to override the group policy. If it was restricting you to open control panel, I understand you would not be able to see those links to different tools/consoles. However as you probably know, you can open the application you need with direct run command.

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Как запустить Панель управления Windows из командной строки

Если часто обращаешься к какой-нибудь панели упаравления Windows, то не всегда удобно это делать через графический интефейс мышкой. Гораздо быстрее запустить нужную панель через командную строку. Для примера я вызвал Панель упарвления Windows командой – control; Автозапуск — control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay; Центр обновления Windows — control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate.

Вот полный список команд:

Панель управления
control

Windows CardSpace
control /name Microsoft.CardSpace

Windows SideShow
control /name Microsoft.WindowsSideShow

Автозапуск
control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay

Автономные файлы
control /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles

Администрирование
control /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools

Архивация и восстановление
control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestore

Биометрические устройства
control /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices

Брандмауэр Windows
control /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall

Восстановление
control /name Microsoft.Recovery

Гаджеты рабочего стола
control /name Microsoft.DesktopGadgets

Дата и Время
control /name Microsoft.DateAndTime

Датчик расположения и другие датчики
control /name Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors

Диспетчер устройств
control /name Microsoft.DeviceManager

Диспетчер учетных данных
control /name Microsoft.CredentialManager

Домашняя группа
control /name Microsoft.HomeGroup

Защитник Windows
control /name Microsoft.WindowsDefender

Звук
control /name Microsoft.Sound

Значки области уведомлений
control /name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons

Игровые устройства
control /name Microsoft.GameControllers

Инфракрасная связь
control /name Microsoft.Infrared

Папка «Fonts»
control /name Microsoft.Fonts

Параметры индексирования
control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions

Параметры папок
control /name Microsoft.FolderOptions

Параметры планшетного компьютера
control /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings

Перо и сенсорные устройства
control /name Microsoft.PenAndTouch

Персонализация
control /name Microsoft.Personalization

Подключения к удаленным рабочим столам и приложениям RemoteApp
control /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections

Получение программ
control /name Microsoft.GetPrograms

Приступая к работе
control /name Microsoft.GettingStarted

Программы и компоненты
control /name Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures

Программы по умолчанию
control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms

Распознавание речи
control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition

Расположение по умолчанию
control /name Microsoft.DefaultLocation

Родительский контроль
control /name Microsoft.ParentalControls

Свойства панели задач и меню «Пуск»
control /name Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu

Свойства речи
control /name Microsoft.TextToSpeech

Свойства: Инициатор iSCSI
control /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator

Свойства: Интернет
control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions

Свойства: Клавиатура
control /name Microsoft.Keyboard

Свойства: Мышь
control /name Microsoft.Mouse

Система
control /name Microsoft.System

Сканеры и камеры
control /name Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras

Соседние пользователи
control /name Microsoft.PeopleNearMe

Счетчики и средства производительности
control /name Microsoft.PerformanceInformationAndTools

Телефон и модем
control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem

Управление цветом
control /name Microsoft.ColorManagement

Устранение неполадок
control /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting

Устройства и принтеры
control /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters

Учетные записи пользователей
control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts

Центр мобильности Windows
control /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter

Центр обновления Windows
control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate

Центр поддержки
control /name Microsoft.ActionCenter

Центр синхронизации
control /name Microsoft.SyncCenter

Центр специальных возможностей
control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter

Центр управления сетями и общим доступом
control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter

Шифрование диска BitLocker
control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption

Экран (размер текста)
control /name Microsoft.Display

Электропитание
control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions

Язык и региональные стандарты
control /name Microsoft.Regio

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How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command

Summary

This article describes how to run Control Panel tools in Windows by typing a command at a command prompt or in the Open box.

More Information

To run a Control Panel tool in Windows, type the appropriate command in the Open box or at a command prompt.

NOTE: If you want to run a command from a command prompt, you must do so from the Windows folder. Also, note that your computer may not have all of the tools listed in this article, as your Windows installation may not include all of these components.

Control panel tool Command
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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
NOTE: The Scanners and Cameras applet (sticpl.cpl) cannot be run in Windows Millennium. It has been replaced by the Scanners and Cameras Folder, which is similar in function to folders like Printers and Dial-up Networking.

Windows substitutes the name of the tool you want to run for %1%. For example:

MS-DOS and Windows command line control command

The control command enables Microsoft Windows users to open the Control Panel and its components from a command prompt.

Availability

Control is an external command and is available for the following Microsoft operating systems.

Control syntax

No syntax is available for the control command. For available commands, see the examples below of all the available commands control is capable of doing through the command and run line.

Control examples

Below is a chart of the available options the command is capable of doing. Each release of Microsoft Windows supports different options for this command, therefore, we’ve also listed each supported version of Windows.

Although this command is available in all versions of Microsoft Windows after the release of Windows 95, not all versions support the same commands. See the chart in the examples section for additional information.

All the following commands must run from Run box. In Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 type «run» in the search box to open the Run box and then type any of the following commands in the Run box.

Command	95/98/ME	NT	2000/XP	Vista/7	8/10	Information
Control admintools	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Administrative Tools window.
Control desktop	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Windows XP and earlier, opens the Microsoft Windows Display Properties window. Windows Vista and later, opens the Microsoft Windows Personalization window.
Control color	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Windows XP and earlier, opens the Microsoft Windows Display Properties window with the Appearance tab open. Windows Vista and later, opens the Microsoft Windows Personalization window.
Control date/time	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Date/Time Properties window.
Control folders	No	No	No/Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Folder Options.
Control fonts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Fonts folder.
Control infrared	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Infrared folder, if available.
Control international	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Regional Options window.
Control keyboard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Keyboard Properties window.
Control mouse	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Mouse Properties window.
Control netconnections	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Network and Dial-up Connections window.
Control netware	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Netware window, if installed. (Must be installed using Windows XP compatibility mode in Windows Vista and later)
Control panel	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
Control printers	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Printers window.
Control schedtasks	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler window.
Control telephony	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows location information (phone and modem) window.
Control userpasswords	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Users and Passwords window.

The control command is also capable of executing many of the .cpl files on your computer. For example, a user can type the command below to open the Date and Time window.

The above commands could also run from the Windows command line.