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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Start-Process -Wait doesn't work when running as a different user (-Credential)","articleBody":"### Prerequisites\r\n\r\n- [X] Write a descriptive title.\r\n- [X] Make sure you are able to repro it on the [latest released version](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases)\r\n- [X] Search the existing issues.\r\n- [X] Refer to the [FAQ](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md).\r\n- [X] Refer to [Differences between Windows PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/scripting/whats-new/differences-from-windows-powershell).\r\n\r\n### Steps to reproduce\r\n\r\nOn Windows, when you combine `Start-Process -Wait` with `-Credential` (running as a different user), the process is launched, BUT\r\n* an `Access denied` error is reported\r\n* no waiting occurs.\r\n\r\nBy contrast, using `-PassThru` and `.WaitForExit()` on the passed through `System.Diagnostics.Process` instance works fine.\r\n\r\n```powershell\r\n# Run on Windows\r\n# Be sure to specify valid credentials when prompted.\r\nStart-Process -Credential (Get-Credential) cmd  -Wait\r\n```\r\n\r\n### Expected behavior\r\n\r\nNo error should occur, and the call should block until the launched `cmd` instance is exited.\r\n\r\n\r\n### Actual behavior\r\n\r\nThe `cmd` instance is launched, but, instead of waiting, an `Access denied` error is emitted.\r\n\r\nContrast this with this seemingly equivalent command, which works as expected:\r\n\r\n```powershell\r\n(Start-Process -Credential (Get-Credential) cmd -PassThru).WaitForExit()\r\n```\r\n\r\n### Error details\r\n\r\n_No response_\r\n\r\n### Environment data\r\n\r\n```powershell\r\nPowerShell Core 7.3.0-preview.2 on Windows\r\n```\r\n\r\n\r\n### Visuals\r\n\r\n_No response_","author":{"url":"https://github.com/mklement0","@type":"Person","name":"mklement0"},"datePublished":"2022-03-19T22:08:54.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":5},"url":"https://github.com/17033/PowerShell/issues/17033"}