Running programs from Start - Run

[excel_hari]

Hi,

If I install new programs (softwares) in Windows XP Pro (SP2), how do I
run them from Start->Run by typing lets' say "WinWord" for Microsoft
Word, "Excel" for Microsoft Excel etc.

I prefer starting softwares through Start->Run and typing the short
name for the software rather than going to Start-> Programs etc.

For ex let's say I have installed SPSS for Windows in my computer
(www.spss.com) then what would be the word I should i be typing in
start->Run in order to start a new session of SPSS.

Please guide me as to how to find out the keywords to be typed in
Start-Run for any new software which I may install.

Regards,
Hari
India

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hari,

See "Application Registration" section in the following MSDN document:

"PerceivedTypes, SystemFileAssociations, and Application Registration":
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...nding/fileassociations/fa_perceived_types.asp

When you install a program, you need to add the "App Paths" entry for your
application in the registry, so that the user can launch the program by
typing the executable in Start, Run dialog. If the App Paths for your
application is missing, full path to the program need to be typed in Run.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

 

[Richard Urban]

You have to type the full path plus the executable file name, unless the
program places it's location in the path statement.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Code-Curious Mom]

If you're just trying to find the name of the exe to type, right-click the
shortcut (from Start-> Programs or wherever) and select 'Properties'.
You'll find the exe name at the end of the 'Target' line.