I actually use kix editor to compile the password as a variable so the password is encrypted. The problem is that when I run this command using cmd.exe or %comspec% (which ever you chose)ntrights.exe displays a box saying that it is granting the rights....we want this command to be completely silent but sanur .exe needs the password piped somehow...it's kind of an odd problem. I tried /I and wkix32.exe but since it is calling NTrights.exe the box still gets displayed.