Window XP Home, couldnt find the "RUN" program in Start menu

[kidthief]

Like i said i cant find the "run" and "search" program in start menu, i also cant find it in Window Task Manager. I try searching manually for the "run" program in program files and window (because the search program also does not appear in start menu), but it doesnt appears to be found. I ask my friend they told me to go
start
properties
customize
advance
and then check the box with run command
but there is no box with run command. I compare it with my friends comp and its different. anyway i hope u guys can help me out
thank you very much
plz plz plz help me out

[kryyst]

Like i said i cant find the "run" and "search" program in start menu, i also cant find it in Window Task Manager. I try searching manually for the "run" program in program files and window (because the search program also does not appear in start menu), but it doesnt appears to be found. I ask my friend they told me to go
start
properties
customize
advance
and then check the box with run command
but there is no box with run command. I compare it with my friends comp and its different. anyway i hope u guys can help me out
thank you very much
plz plz plz help me out

That's not quite the right way to get the command back.

Right Click on Start>Properties>Start Menu Tab>Customize>Advanced> Then find the check mark for the Run Command.

[kidthief]

the problem is there is no run command "box" for me to check or uncheck

[Thrax]

WINDOWS KEY + R.

[kidthief]

wat u mean by windows key?
is there a way to fix the problem permanently?

[Thrax]

I don't really know how to enable the run command if the check box is not there. It has probably been disabled by a system administrator as that checkbox simply does not disappear on its own.

HOWEVER.. If you hold the key that resembles the windows logo on your keyboard, then press the R key, you should receive a run box.

[kryyst]

Yes good point if this is on a business machine they could have the run command disabled through Group Policy in which case you can't get it to work.

[kidthief]

is there anyway to enable it?
what is group policy?

[kryyst]

Is this actually a home computer or are you connected to a network? If you are on a network there is nothing you can do if it's through group policy. If you are on a home computer you can get to your security policies through the control panel>administrative tools>local policies.

[kidthief]

if 2 computer is connect by a router can that be consider as a network?
if it is network how do i change group policy?

[kidthief]

i try the window and r key but this pops up
this operation is cancel, because this computer is under control

[Thrax]

Do you use this computer at work or at home? Did it come from a work or school environment?

[kidthief]

its a home computer desktop, which belong to my friends
there is 2 computers in his house connect in a network by router
shes log in through admin account

[kryyst]

See and there it is. It's probably been locked down through parental controls.

[kidthief]

but there is no parental control install
caz their parents know nothing abt computers

[kryyst]

can you go into start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt?

[GrayFox]

Can you access it by pressing "Windows Key + R" at the time time

If you can someone had fun with a resource editor or regedit.

If it says its restricted your going to have to spend a long time in local policy editor and mmc.exe trying to find the right policy.

edit: Should have read the other posts first, Thrax already mentioned windows key + R.

edit: If you want to use mmc or edit the local security policys you have to do this in safemode as xp home is crippled and won't let you access these features in normal mode.

[kidthief]

thx guys for the help
i could go to command prompt no problem
but pressing the window key and "r" key pops a window up that say the operation is cancel, the computer is under control so i guess its restricted

what can i do?
thx for all the help

[kidthief]

anyone still here?
plz help me out

[Leonardo]

What is the desperation over the Run command? What do you need to do? Maybe we can find a workaround for you.

[kryyst]

If you can get to command prompt you don't *need* the run command, it's just quicker version to issue commands.

[GrayFox]

Go to local security policys

If you don't know what this is then don't go to it as you can easily set a policy that locks you out of your own machine.

Or you could just wipe the drive, reload and call it a day.

edit: If you do not have the cd's for your pc please download and fill out the Microsoft media replacement form (http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/a/b/babc90a1-b794-4a94-84f5-cbc37827ddca/americas%20end%20user%20media%20replacement%20form.pdf).

[kidthief]

well, my friend want it back, i mean its hard when u dont have both the "run" and "search" command rit? Well, personally, i need to use search more then run.

btw i find out that she have NOD32 and Norton Internet Security install. Would that be the reason y her "run" and "search" command disappear? caz both might have parental control

[GrayFox]

Its possibly but unlikely its likely caused by something under local security polices.

I had my sister's pc on a similar setup a year back everything that she or her friends could do to cause problems was restricted. (She would get insane amounts of spy ware and virus's)

Shes now on a mac and enjoying it, I enjoy her being on a mac more as I don't have to reload her pc every week.

[Leonardo]

possibly...unlikely...likelyGrayfox, have you ever considered going into public relations? You might also think about a political future! :D


;)

[kidthief]

can this problem be resolve?
in any anyway?

dont know what to do if i want to use search or run
plz help me in watever way u can

[kidthief]

how do u use command prompt for run and search?

[kryyst]

how do u use command prompt for run and search?

the command prompt is the run command. anything you can do from run you just do the same in command prompt.

Search works to dir /s /p /ogen file*.*

[kidthief]

thx but still how come its gone?
caz my friend reall really want it back

[IndigoRed]

KidThief,
Somebody set that policy. It doesn't set itself. And setting that policy is suitably hidden to prevent it "accidentally" being set. I would suggest going back to whomever set the policies to get them lifted. Maybe it was the person that loaded up Windows on the machines?

[kidthief]

how do i unset the policy? well i know someone/something set it but um well anyway beside wiping the drive? since i dont know who set it i cant get them to lift it. I fink u are rit IndigoRed the person that load windows on the machines might have set it but how do i unset it? i mean the computer was bought over 3 years. how to go to local security policys?
thx guys
sry for the late reply i was so busy

[kidthief]

ooo i did some research myself, but i dont know if i am rit or not so i am looking for u guys advices. I find out that well my friend is log on to the computer as a second user with admin permision
would this info help solve the problem?

thx guys hope u guys are still here

[Blue_Dog]

Kidthef

there are couple of question you may answer:
1. have you upgraded your windows to SP2?
2. do you login with the admin power?

in my experience I right click on the bar (where the start buttonm, clock etc are) >> properties >> start menu >> classic menu >> advanced start menu button and search for the display run and click on the box next to it, similar to the search ...........

good luck

[sammalin]

For the record, I have exactly the same problem: neither Search nor Run appear and all the symptoms are exactly the same... and I am using an account which is a Computer Administrator account on a home computer. So if anyone comes up with a solution to the problem, I would be grateful and if I find anything out I will post it here - Sam

[Blue_Dog]

For the record, I have exactly the same problem: neither Search nor Run appear and all the symptoms are exactly the same... and I am using an account which is a Computer Administrator account on a home computer. So if anyone comes up with a solution to the problem, I would be grateful and if I find anything out I will post it here - Sam
upgrade to professional version then

[kryyst]

1) Go to comand prompt
2) type regedit
3) Check to see if the following exists
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Name: NoRun
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
4) If it does, delete it.

[kidthief]

thx guys i solve the problem, use regedit. thank you