I am trying to get an answer from someone in Australia who should know. But they just came into work. So bear with me.

Lighthouse,

Let me clarify, I know how to create a batch file the problem is I want to run the cacls command in the batch to take permission of a file before the xcopy command that I really want to run. In order to do this I need to have the command prompt running the cacls command be in the administrative mode. By default it opens in the locked down mode in vista.

Dan

I have tried this but for some reason it does not run the command prompt as admin. If I could set cmd.exe to "always run as administrator" I think it would work but the option is greyed out in properties -> advanced.

When I go to the properties for cmd.exe I have to elevate. I believe that since it is a system file I cannot set the "always run as administrator". I think tha M$ thought that would be a security risk.

Here is the answer from my "Australian connection": I myself cannot add much logic:
If you cannot change the privilege of current console to ā€œadministrativeā€? using commands, it cannot be achieved.

Okay,
So I was not paying attention properly. When I run the batch file as administrator it goes to the Administrator command prompt. Now my issue is that the command is showing in the command prompt window above the "microsoft windows version .....". does this mean that the command is being run before the command prompt is all the way started? I think this is why I thought the batch file was not working.
Thank you for all your help you guys.
Dan

Do you need cmd for user input purposes?

No, within the batch file, is there a reason you would need a command prompt (ie to input filename, address, date, disk or whatever)?

Why do you need the icacls command? Running as Administrator should give enough privilege to copy the files.
Also where does the C:\Users\setup folder come from? That isn't a standard Vista folder.