Run command Missing From Start Menu
If you are using a stand alone computer...
Pressing the Windows key + the R key will open the Run command.
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.
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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.
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Description
Removes the Run command from the Start menu and removes the New Task (Run)
command from Task Manager. Also, users with extended keyboards can no longer
display the Run dialog box by pressing the Application key (the key with the
Windows logo) + R.
This entry stores the setting of the Remove Run menu from Start Menu Group
Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when
you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not
configured, Group Policy deletes this entry from the registry, and the
system behaves as though the value is 0.
This entry affects the specified interfaces only. It does not prevents users
from using other methods to run programs.
Change method
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds
to the Remove Run menu from Start Menu Group Policy (User
Configuration\AdministrativeTemplates\Start Menu & Taskbar).
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NoRun
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/58876.mspx
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=346
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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