cmd - How to direct to file folder and execute specific file using batch command

Question

Im trying to make a batch file that directs to a specific tile folder and executes a file in that folder

ie: start cmd.exe "cd C:Program Files (x86)<folder>" & "runas /user:<user> "file.exe"

but it's only directing to the folder not executing the file in that folder, why?

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65833838/how-to-direct-to-file-folder-and-execute-specific-file-using-batch-command

Answer 1

create file with *.cmd extension (long time ago it may be *.bat ;-)), paste eg.

start cmd.exe 
cd C:Program Files (x86)
dir
pause

For me that worked.