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

kidthiefkidthief
edited September 2007 in Science & Tech
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
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  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2007
    kidthief wrote:
    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.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    the problem is there is no run command "box" for me to check or uncheck
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    WINDOWS KEY + R.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    wat u mean by windows key?
    is there a way to fix the problem permanently?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    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.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2007
    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.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    is there anyway to enable it?
    what is group policy?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2007
    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.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    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?
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    i try the window and r key but this pops up
    this operation is cancel, because this computer is under control
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Do you use this computer at work or at home? Did it come from a work or school environment?
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    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
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2007
    See and there it is. It's probably been locked down through parental controls.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited August 2007
    but there is no parental control install
    caz their parents know nothing abt computers
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2007
    can you go into start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt?
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited August 2007
    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.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    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
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    anyone still here?
    plz help me out
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    What is the desperation over the Run command? What do you need to do? Maybe we can find a workaround for you.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited September 2007
    If you can get to command prompt you don't *need* the run command, it's just quicker version to issue commands.
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited September 2007
    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.
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    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
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited September 2007
    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.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    possibly...unlikely...likely
    Grayfox, have you ever considered going into public relations? You might also think about a political future! :D


    ;)
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    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
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    how do u use command prompt for run and search?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited September 2007
    kidthief wrote:
    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*.*
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    thx but still how come its gone?
    caz my friend reall really want it back
  • IndigoRedIndigoRed Perth Western Australia Icrontian
    edited September 2007
    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?
  • kidthiefkidthief
    edited September 2007
    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
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