How do I add Progam names to Start Run?

[Joseph O'Keefe]

I would guess it is a registry setting, I would like to add some of my
program names to the Run command from the start menu. Programs such as
notepad, winword (MS Word), Photoshop and I am sure many others can
accmplish this. But I would like to add my own programs, such as EMeditor.

Thanks for your help!

Joseph

 

[John Dingley]

Just type them in if you know the name of the program or use browse to find
it.

 

[Joseph O'Keefe]

"John Dingley" wrote
Just type them in if you know the name of the program or use browse to find
it.

Yes, I could browse for the program or even go through the programs list in
the start menu or create a shortcut, but I would really like to be able to
add the names to a registry key and type them in at the run box. I guess it
is an old habit of mine. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

 

[Ramesh]

Joseph,

The entries in the RUN are stored in this part of the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

You need to edit the MRULIST key as well. It holds the listing.

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Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


message "John Dingley" wrote
Just type them in if you know the name of the program or use browse to find
it.

Yes, I could browse for the program or even go through the programs list in
the start menu or create a shortcut, but I would really like to be able to
add the names to a registry key and type them in at the run box. I guess it
is an old habit of mine. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

 

[Steve]

Why not add a shortcut to the Startup folder?

do, do not add programs such as notepad, Photoshop to the
start menu for they will eat up your system resources to
the point your PC will freeze up on you. 99% of the
posts in these Newsgroups are trying to disable programs
from starting to run a "lean" machine but you are trying
to do the exact opposite. Why? Are you a glutton for
punishment?

 

[Joseph O'Keefe]

A reg key with a new short name can be created in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
such as emeditor.exe (you should'nt have to type the exstension at the run
box.
Then Modify its default value with the real app path.

Or modifying
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes
will also work.

This was found at http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/misc_cut.html

Thanks,

Joseph

 

[Joseph O'Keefe]

"Jake" wrote
Use the "Browse" button in the "Run" box. Whatever you
do, do not add programs such as notepad, Photoshop to the
start menu for they will eat up your system resources to
the point your PC will freeze up on you. 99% of the
posts in these Newsgroups are trying to disable programs
from starting to run a "lean" machine but you are trying
to do the exact opposite. Why? Are you a glutton for
punishment?


Look at the solution then go to this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths

The keys are already there (common ones that everyone should find there
include WORDPAD.EXE, WRITE.EXE), if you would like to delete yours to make
your machine "leaner", be my guest.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I would guess it is a registry setting, I would like to add some of my
program names to the Run command from the start menu. Programs such as
notepad, winword (MS Word), Photoshop and I am sure many others can
accmplish this.

They don't do it themselves. What happens is that Run itself maintains
a history, (and does an autocomplete if you start typing). Type the
command in, and run it, and it will be remembered for a future occasion.
It will drop out of the history eventually - if you *don't* use it