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The "Run As..." Command

If you are using a system where the user currently logged in doesn't have administrative rights, then you can use the "Run As" command to run an executable in the context of another user - right click while holding down the shift key and choose "Run as".

Enter the credentials as prompted, including adjusting the domain.

This technique will also work with some shortcuts, for example Diskeeper.

Use "Run as..." and a Command Prompt to run Multiple Tools

A clever trick is to start a command prompt using the "Run As" command functionality, then run any other applications by entering their name in the DOS window. Anything typed in this DOS windows will run in the context of the user entered in the "run as" prompt.

This can include "mmc" allowing you to look at and use all the Microsoft Management Console snap-ins on the machine without having to remember them all. By using this functionality you could start a defrag for the user, exit the Command window then leave it running in the background.

You will find CMD in the \windows\system32 directory.