populate run history

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Does anyone know of any utility or script that allows one to "populate" the
start menu>run history? I use this a lot and if it gets cleared its a lot of
hassle typing them all in again.

Thanks.
 
Does anyone know of any utility or script that allows one to "populate" the
start menu>run history? I use this a lot and if it gets cleared its a lot of
hassle typing them all in again.

Thanks.
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Hello,

How is the Run history being cleared? Does it clear every time you
restart the computer?
If so, open the registry editor (Start => Run => regedit) and navigate
to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer
Look in the right-hand pane for the String "ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
Right-click on this and Modify its Value to 0 {that's a zero}.
 
How is the Run history being cleared? Does it clear every time you
restart the computer?
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Thanks for reply. It doesnt clear every reboot and "ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
is 0.

I install OS's regularly and may have 15+ items listed in the very
convenient run history. Can you tell me where the run history strings are
stored maybe I could then find a quick way to enter them.

Cheers.
 
Thanks for reply. It doesnt clear every reboot and "ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
is 0.

I install OS's regularly and may have 15+ items listed in the very
convenient run history. Can you tell me where the run history strings are
stored maybe I could then find a quick way to enter them.

Cheers.
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\RunMRU
 
Does anyone know of any utility or script that allows one to "populate" the
start menu>run history? I use this a lot and if it gets cleared its a lot of
hassle typing them all in again.
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Best way is to populate the history with all the items you want and
then start up regedit and navigate to:-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

Right click on MRU in the left pane and select "Export" and save it in
a safe place with a name like "runmru".

Now when they all disappear just go to the saved file, right click on
it and select "Merge"
 
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