Current working path of batches evaluates to distinct folders for different users
Why a Windows batch file can have a different current working directory when started normally versus with Run as administrator, causing %CD% to point to a Windows system folder.
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 choose Run as administrator the current working path switches to C:\Windows\System
Why ever …