The requested operation requires elevation. Windows 7 Route Add

Getting the following error while adding the route on windows 7

route -p add 172.16.1.0  mask 255.255.0.0 192.168.1.254

I recive this message:

The requested operation requires elevation.

Solution

Try to run the Command Prompt with elevated privileges before running the “route” command. Simply right-click the “Command Prompt” and choose to “Run as Administrator”. That will initiate the UAC prompt for elevated privileges. If you are a member of the local administrator-group you should simply have to select continue, otherwise you need to enter the administrative password.

The requested operation requires elevation, Windows 7 Route Add

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