Windows XP Pro and no RUN command

[ritter197]

I just came back to help a friend with a number of items on his computer.

All seems to work fine now but I saw no RUN command and putting his Windows
XP CD in the computer, it found that with the various updates his present
installation is newer than the CD and will not install or repair.

How does he get RUN back?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Right-click on the Start button and select:
Properties > Start Menu > Customize and
place a check next to "Display Run", then
click OK.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I just came back to help a friend with a number of items on his computer.
|
| All seems to work fine now but I saw no RUN command and putting his Windows
| XP CD in the computer, it found that with the various updates his present
| installation is newer than the CD and will not install or repair.
|
| How does he get RUN back?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Does WinKey-R bring up the Run screen?

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

 

[Thota Umesh]

Hii press windows button + r run box should be still accessible now type
gpedit.msc go to user configuration > administrative templates > start menu
& taskbar :
now open the settings " remove run menu from start menu" select it to
disabled. implyin you want run menu on startmenu. thats it!

Hope this helps...,
Umesh Thota.
www.windowsworkshop.com

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Run Missing From Start Menu

If you are using a stand alone computer...

Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open Run.

With the XP Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Advanced tab | Scroll down and check:
Run command | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

With the Classic Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Check: Display Run | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

If you have XP Pro or XP Home and the above did not work...

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
57. Right hand side.
Restore the Run Command

norun.reg is the file that you want.
-----

If you have XP Pro and the above did not work...

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Set to Not Configured.

Remove Run menu from Start Menu
[[Allows you to remove the Run command from the Start menu, Internet
Explorer, and Task Manager.

If you enable this setting, the following changes occur:
(1) The Run command is removed from the Start menu.
(2) The New Task (Run) command is removed from Task Manager.
(3) The user will be blocked from entering the following into the Internet
Explorer Address Bar:
--- A UNC path: \\<server>\<share>
---Accessing local drives: e.g., C:
--- Accessing local folders: e.g., \temp>

Also, users with extended keyboards will no longer be able to display the
Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the Windows
logo) + R.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to
access the Run command in the Start menu and in Task Manager and use the
Internet Explorer Address Bar.

Note: This setting affects the specified interface only. It does not prevent
users from using other methods to run programs.

Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000 or
later certification to adhere to this setting.]]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured. The
Run command appears.
1 = The policy is enabled. The Run command is removed.

NoRun
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/w2rkbook/regentry.asp

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[ritter197]

Thanks, I told him over the phone and it succeeded.

Thanks a lot!

 

[ritter197]

I never tried that but I doubt it. But in a previous post a recommendation
was made and I gave him the instructions over the phone ( he is almost blind
and cannot post in NG'S) and it works again.

Thanks

 

[ritter197]

Excellent advice and good web page. Thanks. He got his Run back.

Run Missing From Start Menu

If you are using a stand alone computer...

Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open Run.

With the XP Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Advanced tab | Scroll down and check:
Run command | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

With the Classic Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Check: Display Run | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

If you have XP Pro or XP Home and the above did not work...

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
57. Right hand side.
Restore the Run Command

norun.reg is the file that you want.
-----

If you have XP Pro and the above did not work...

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Set to Not Configured.

Remove Run menu from Start Menu
[[Allows you to remove the Run command from the Start menu, Internet
Explorer, and Task Manager.

If you enable this setting, the following changes occur:
(1) The Run command is removed from the Start menu.
(2) The New Task (Run) command is removed from Task Manager.
(3) The user will be blocked from entering the following into the Internet
Explorer Address Bar:
--- A UNC path: \\<server>\<share>
---Accessing local drives: e.g., C:
--- Accessing local folders: e.g., \temp>

Also, users with extended keyboards will no longer be able to display the
Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the Windows
logo) + R.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to
access the Run command in the Start menu and in Task Manager and use the
Internet Explorer Address Bar.

Note: This setting affects the specified interface only. It does not
prevent
users from using other methods to run programs.

Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000
or
later certification to adhere to this setting.]]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured. The
Run command appears.
1 = The policy is enabled. The Run command is removed.

NoRun
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/w2rkbook/regentry.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I just came back to help a friend with a number of items on his computer.

All seems to work fine now but I saw no RUN command and putting his
Windows XP CD in the computer, it found that with the various updates his
present installation is newer than the CD and will not install or repair.

How does he get RUN back?

 

[ritter197]

Thanks Wesley. That is a library of good information. I will print it out.

HOW did you find so fast the exact place in Kelly's for the Run command? I
saw no search button for the more than 300 entries.

Run Missing From Start Menu

If you are using a stand alone computer...

Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open Run.

With the XP Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Advanced tab | Scroll down and check:
Run command | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

With the Classic Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Check: Display Run | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

If you have XP Pro or XP Home and the above did not work...

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
57. Right hand side.
Restore the Run Command

norun.reg is the file that you want.
-----

If you have XP Pro and the above did not work...

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Set to Not Configured.

Remove Run menu from Start Menu
[[Allows you to remove the Run command from the Start menu, Internet
Explorer, and Task Manager.

If you enable this setting, the following changes occur:
(1) The Run command is removed from the Start menu.
(2) The New Task (Run) command is removed from Task Manager.
(3) The user will be blocked from entering the following into the Internet
Explorer Address Bar:
--- A UNC path: \\<server>\<share>
---Accessing local drives: e.g., C:
--- Accessing local folders: e.g., \temp>

Also, users with extended keyboards will no longer be able to display the
Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the Windows
logo) + R.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to
access the Run command in the Start menu and in Task Manager and use the
Internet Explorer Address Bar.

Note: This setting affects the specified interface only. It does not
prevent
users from using other methods to run programs.

Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000
or
later certification to adhere to this setting.]]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured. The
Run command appears.
1 = The policy is enabled. The Run command is removed.

NoRun
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/w2rkbook/regentry.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I just came back to help a friend with a number of items on his computer.

All seems to work fine now but I saw no RUN command and putting his
Windows XP CD in the computer, it found that with the various updates his
present installation is newer than the CD and will not install or repair.

How does he get RUN back?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad that Run didn't run far. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Excellent advice and good web page. Thanks. He got his Run back.

Run Missing From Start Menu

If you are using a stand alone computer...

Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open Run.

With the XP Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Advanced tab | Scroll down and check:
Run command | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

With the Classic Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Check: Display Run | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

If you have XP Pro or XP Home and the above did not work...

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
57. Right hand side.
Restore the Run Command

norun.reg is the file that you want.
-----

If you have XP Pro and the above did not work...

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Set to Not Configured.

Remove Run menu from Start Menu
[[Allows you to remove the Run command from the Start menu, Internet
Explorer, and Task Manager.

If you enable this setting, the following changes occur:
(1) The Run command is removed from the Start menu.
(2) The New Task (Run) command is removed from Task Manager.
(3) The user will be blocked from entering the following into the
Internet Explorer Address Bar:
--- A UNC path: \\<server>\<share>
---Accessing local drives: e.g., C:
--- Accessing local folders: e.g., \temp>

Also, users with extended keyboards will no longer be able to display the
Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the Windows
logo) + R.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to
access the Run command in the Start menu and in Task Manager and use the
Internet Explorer Address Bar.

Note: This setting affects the specified interface only. It does not
prevent
users from using other methods to run programs.

Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000
or
later certification to adhere to this setting.]]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured.
The Run command appears.
1 = The policy is enabled. The Run command is removed.

NoRun
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/w2rkbook/regentry.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I just came back to help a friend with a number of items on his
computer.

All seems to work fine now but I saw no RUN command and putting his
Windows XP CD in the computer, it found that with the various updates
his present installation is newer than the CD and will not install or
repair.

How does he get RUN back?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

@ Kelly's, or on any web page, hit Ctrl + F and type the Search word(s) in
the Find what box. Keep hitting your Enter key until you find what you want
or "Finished searching the document" pops up. Find (On this page) on the
Internet Explorer Edit menu is the same as Ctrl + F. I'd be lost without
Ctrl + F, whether in IE, MS Word, Wordpad or Notepad.

Besides the fact that I had already found it and had a solution written on
11 November, 2004 and stored in my archives. Fancy word archives, makes one
think of vast arrays of oak file cabinets and rotting paper. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wesley. That is a library of good information. I will print it out.

HOW did you find so fast the exact place in Kelly's for the Run command? I
saw no search button for the more than 300 entries.

Run Missing From Start Menu

If you are using a stand alone computer...

Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open Run.

With the XP Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Advanced tab | Scroll down and check:
Run command | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

With the Classic Start Menu...
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Check: Display Run | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK

If you have XP Pro or XP Home and the above did not work...

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top of the page.
57. Right hand side.
Restore the Run Command

norun.reg is the file that you want.
-----

If you have XP Pro and the above did not work...

Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |

Navigate to >>
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Set to Not Configured.

Remove Run menu from Start Menu
[[Allows you to remove the Run command from the Start menu, Internet
Explorer, and Task Manager.

If you enable this setting, the following changes occur:
(1) The Run command is removed from the Start menu.
(2) The New Task (Run) command is removed from Task Manager.
(3) The user will be blocked from entering the following into the
Internet Explorer Address Bar:
--- A UNC path: \\<server>\<share>
---Accessing local drives: e.g., C:
--- Accessing local folders: e.g., \temp>

Also, users with extended keyboards will no longer be able to display the
Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the Windows
logo) + R.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to
access the Run command in the Start menu and in Task Manager and use the
Internet Explorer Address Bar.

Note: This setting affects the specified interface only. It does not
prevent
users from using other methods to run programs.

Note: It is a requirement for third-party applications with Windows 2000
or
later certification to adhere to this setting.]]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 (or not in the registry) = The policy is disabled or not configured.
The Run command appears.
1 = The policy is enabled. The Run command is removed.

NoRun
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/w2rkbook/regentry.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I just came back to help a friend with a number of items on his
computer.

All seems to work fine now but I saw no RUN command and putting his
Windows XP CD in the computer, it found that with the various updates
his present installation is newer than the CD and will not install or
repair.

How does he get RUN back?

 

[Andrew Murray]

Yes, it does.

I never tried that but I doubt it. But in a previous post a recommendation
was made and I gave him the instructions over the phone ( he is almost
blind and cannot post in NG'S) and it works again.

Thanks