Enable Run Command on Windows Vista Start Menu
A number of people have asked me how to enable the old Run dialog that existed on every other version of Windows until Vista. One of the nice features of the old Run dialog was that it saved the history of what you had typed in.
We should note first that you can always get to the run dialog by just hitting Win + R on the keyboard, which is the simplest way to do so, and would probably be worth getting used to.
Otherwise, you can re-enable the run dialog by right-clicking on the Start Button, selecting Properties, and then clicking Customize on the ensuing dialog window. You'll be taken to the Customize Start Menu screen.
Check the "Run command" checkbox in the list, and you should now be in business:.
Note the addition of the Run… button.
The Geek is the founder of How-To Geek and a geek enthusiast. When he's not coming up with great how-to articles, he's probably writing at his personal blog. This article was written on 02/4/07 and tagged with: Windows Vista, Desktop Customization
Vista - ugh.
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Enabling of the run dialog is about worthless when you can just type your command in the window above the Windows button.
I had no idea about win+r, THANKS! I learn SO much stuff from this site.