'Run' program

Question

First time user 'Bald' from pulling hair out!! Please HELP ME. Installed service pack 2 lost the run program on my start menu have spoken to techies from dell no help, this has been going on and off for a year (unbelievable). I need 'run' to misconfig cannot pull up?? Please, Please Help me.

osprey4 · Answer

Try pressing the Windows key and hit R.   EDIT: Sorry, insufficient help. Try right clicking the start button and selecting Properties. In the Start menu tab, click customize, then check the box next to Run. Message Edited by osprey4 on 04-03-2005 08:38 PM

volcano_77a267 · Answer

Bless you Osprey4 for your most thoughtful quick response. I followed your advise but these is no run button in the customized section of the task bar any further ideas. Bless you or anyone who might help me with this problem...

barker2005 · Answer

See if this helps you, it's Number 57, the one on the right "Restore Run Command" this site is used and virus free, I use it daily for years. Click on "Restore Run Command" Save, Locate where you saved it and double click on it, answer the pop up prompt. Good Luck! Mick

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

Eddj · Answer

Right click on a blank space on the taskbar. Click Properties. Cilck the Start menu tab/ Customize button/ Advanced Tab. Scroll down and check Run Command.

volcano_77a267 · Answer

Dear Eddj:

Love your little cartoon How do you do that? I have already tried those same instructions you sent, run is checked but does not appear after Search in the start menu...any more bright ideas. Like your cartoon. God Bless.

volcano_77a267 · Answer

Thanks so much for your help but this to did not bring up 'run' on my start menu. It's a mystery to me and becoming very exhausting. Bless you to for taking time to help a newbie. Hopefully Dell techies will have some answers this time around.: :

chuket · Answer

volcano

From the Start button, right-click and select File Finder... Then type in CMD.EXE. When it finds it in C:\windows\system32, open it from there and you'll get the cmd box, but this won't get you msconfig! To open msconfig use the same instructions as above (Start button, right-click and select File Finder... Then type in MSCONFIG.EXE). Open the one in C:\windows\ Software distribution........... And msconfig should open.

osprey4 · Answer

Volcano: I'm beginning to suspect something nepharious. Have you got all your virus definitions up to date? Checked for spyware and trojans? Did the Windows-R thing work?

volcano_77a267 · Answer

Dear Osprey -   What window R thing? I am new at this computer experience thing also trying to find out how to get spyware? I have always had McAfee virus/personalfirewall/pop-up blocker/service pack 2. Where do you get spyware? Thanks again..Volcano

volcano_77a267 · Answer

Dear Chuket:   Thank you for your reply but when right clk on start no file finder appears?  Any other suggestions?

volcano_77a267 · Answer

:Dear Osprey 4, Barker 2005, Eddj, Chuket...Eureka!! I shut down computer, rebooted tapping F8, placed in safe mode started up start button, shut down restarted and 'run' returned to its original spot..Hopefully when I turn off computer for the night it will still be there tommorrow.  You guys were great to take the time and try to help out a 'Newbie' God Bless you all. Volcano.

volcano_77a267 · Answer

Dear 'Run' Helpers:   Happiness short lived, run has disappeared once more . I was working on my email's came back to shut down computer and 'Run' no longer there once again, I have contacted Microsoft...pray for me. Just thought I let you know for future info. Volcano

osprey4 · Answer

Volcano: Sounds like a virus or trojan. Do you have antivirus software and are you keeping it up to date?

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