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Add The Run Command To The Start Menu In Windows Vista

Posted by on Oct 10, 2006 | 16 Comments

Each version of Windows has come with the oh-so-handy Run command. One thing you will likely notice when you install Windows Vista is that the Run command does not appear on the Start Menu.

The Run command is handy for quickly launching programs so it is worthwhile making a small configuration change to add it back to the Start Menu. You can quickly do so in Windows Vista by completing the simple steps listed below:

  1. Right click on the Start button, and click Properties.
  2. From the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog, click Customize.
  3. Scroll down through the list until you shall find Run command. Check the box next to it.
  4. Click OK.
  • Jeff Allen

    You can type in run commands in the search box and they will launch. I’ve typed CMD for the Run command Windows and MSConfig and they have popped right up. I haven’t tried others but those work.

  • denzel soto

    i cant find my run in the start menu i already tried to check it in the
    taskbar properties but its not there
    and sometimes if i open an application theres nothing to read
    for example when i open my yahoo messenger i cant read anything
    when i tried to send some one some message when i send it nothing appears but recive messege without text

    this is very importrant to me thanks

  • denzel soto

    my search box is empty too
    this realy terrible and im just 15 im dead if my father finds out

  • denzel soto

    can you please send me your answer or just post it here again thanks very much (if your going to help me) but thanks anyway

  • Manish k Sharma

    1. Right click on the Start button, and click Properties.
    2. From the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog, click Customize.
    3. Scroll down through the list until you shall find Run command. Check the box next to it.
    4. Click OK.

    But I can’t enable Run Command coz when i do that step there was not RUN Command

  • Manish k Sharma

    i cant find my run in the start menu i already tried to check it in the
    taskbar properties but its not there (WINDOW XP)

    it is very important to me plz solve thiz query.

    Thanks

  • airwalk1215

    me too cant find the RUN, could sum1 there help us……

  • Superevil

    Windows Key + R still works just fine.

  • ann

    i tried the windows key+R but it says that “this operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.Please contact your system administrator”

  • dale

    very very useful

  • ianay

    This is total waste of time…
    Im getting the old administrator error message..
    Even though im the only person using the damn thing!

  • cheryle

    thank you. it was very helpful since i am a student assistant for the IT department. thank you!!!

  • Rob

    thanks diana..the info on Vista run command was very helpful. By the way you’re pretty hot!

    Rob

  • http://RightclickontheStartbutton,andclickProperties. dinesh bhagat

    good solution provided. thanks

  • s

    Great for adding Run back on! If you still don’t see it, that means that you have too many options checked in the start menu so uncheck one or two and then you should see it.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/windows/2006/10/10/add-the-run-command-to-the-start-menu-in-windows-vista/ Bahruz

    I understood everythiks. How can I find gpedit.msc likes command for vista home