From a84001f3d75f9737c7165d5a797c2157a960b7f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank Rojas <45807133+frankroj@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:11:09 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add requirement for elevated command prompt
Add requirement to run SetupDiag.exe from an elevated command prompt. Also correct example that running SetupDiag.exe without parameters shows interactive help.
---
windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag.md | 10 ++++++++--
1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag.md
index c66b48114b..140ffb27b7 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.topic: troubleshooting
ms.collection:
- highpri
- tier2
-ms.date: 01/29/2025
+ms.date: 03/27/2025
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
- ✅ Windows 10
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ If the upgrade process proceeds normally, the **Sources** directory including **
As long as at least the required version of .NET is installed, no additional action is required, including if a newer version is installed.
+1. **Setupdiag.exe** should be run from an elevated command prompt for it to work properly.
+
## Using SetupDiag
To quickly use SetupDiag on the current computer:
@@ -126,7 +128,11 @@ For instructions on how to run the tool in offline mode and with more advanced o
### Examples
-- In the following example, SetupDiag is run with default parameters in online mode. The results file is **SetupDiagResults.log** in the same folder where SetupDiag is run.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+>
+> **SetupDiage.exe** should be run from an elevated command prompt for it to work properly.
+
+- In the following example, SetupDiag is run without parameters and it displays interactive help.
```cmd
SetupDiag.exe