Open your Python program in your editor of choice. Go to the section of your code where you want to invoke the Windows command prompt application.

Command Prompt in Windows 10 In Windows 10, click in the search field and type cmd. Among the results are options for Open and Run as administrator. From here, you can also pin the cmd app to the ...

If you're beyond basic Windows 10 customization -- and comfortable working in the Registry or the Command Prompt -- you've probably noticed that you can't run programs as an administrator by default.