Hi,
Is the Run Command checked off here: Right click the Start
Button/Properties/Customize/Advanced/Run Command
If so, this also happens when you have more than 14 items
listed in the blue area (right hand side). If this is the case, remove
a couple of them that you don't use and Run will reappear.
If this is not the case:
This can happen from having too many items listed on the Start Menu. The
run command is the first to go. If this is not the case, nor that Run isn't
chosen under Customize:
Restore the Run Command (Line 57)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
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