Current working path of batches evaluates to distinct folders for different users

Lets have a batch with the following content: 1: ECHO %CD% 2: 3: PAUSE Then this batch runs by double-clicking in the folder with the batch: But if you choos...

Lets have a batch with the following content:

   1:  ECHO %CD%
   2:
   3:  PAUSE

Then this batch runs by double-clicking in the folder with the batch:

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But if you choose “Run as administrator” the current working path switches to “C:\Windows\System”

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Why ever …