No Run

[hustler316]

I lost my run command under the start button at the bottom of the left side of the screen. My search command is also gone

[tb525]

First thing to do would be run a virus scan here:

http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

If the scan comes up clean, then try a scanreg /restore.

Boot from your ME boot disk and type the following commands, hitting enter after each.

C:
cd C:\Windows
scanreg /restore

Choose a day just prior to this happening and follow the prompts.

[hustler316]

It's been like that since I had to reconfigure my computer.

[hustler316]

Do I need a ME boot disc? All I have is my Toshiba configure disc.

[TonyKlein]

Well, that does sound (predictably... LOL) like you have NoRun and NoFind restrictions set.

If that's the cause, you'll find them in one or more of the following registry keys:



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Policies\Explorer

So go to Start > Run > Regedit, and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer.

Click the Explorer subkey (subfolder) once in order to highlight it, and to display its contents in the right pane.

If you see DWORD values NoFind and NoRun there, delete them.
Next, go on to the other two registry keys, and check for their presence there.

A keyword search in the Registry for for a value NoRun or NoFind would be another way of finding them.

Once you deleted all instances of them, restart your computer.

NOTE: Before editing the Registry, ALWAYS back it up, export the key you're going to edit, or alternatively, in the case of Win ME or XP, create a Restore Point.'

Cheers,

[hustler316]

So go to Start > Run > Regedit, and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer.

Is there any other way to do that, I don't have a Run under start, that's the problem.

Thanks

[TonyKlein]

Originally posted by hustler316
Is there any other way to do that, I don't have a Run under start, that's the problem.



Nope, that's the way to get it back, I'm afraid

[TonyKlein]

Try it this way:

Download the attached Remove.txt, and save it as (rename to) Remove.reg (save as 'all file types')

Doubleclick Remove.reg, and answer yes when prompted to add its contents to the Registry.

After doing that restart your computer, and tell us whether that has helped.

Good luck,

[tb525]

Navigate to C:\Windows and double click on regedit.exe . Then follow Tony's instructions.

[TonyKlein]

Originally posted by tb525
Navigate to C:\Windows and double click on regedit.exe . Then follow Tony's instructions.

Thanks! :)

Sorry about that. Just being dense... :rolleyes:

And I did upload that attachment. :confused:

[tb525]

And I did upload that attachment.

The board still has a few hiccups... Should be there now..

hustler316, See Tony's post and download the attachment and follow his instructions.

[hustler316]

Thanks guys that worked, I knew someone on this board could figure it out. You guys kick ass:thumb:

Thanks again,
Justin

[TonyKlein]

Glad to hear that worked for you, Justin! :)

[Alfons]

You're right, it's very difficult launching a program or utility with Run if you don't have Run in your Start Menu :D.

Using Windows Explorer expand My Computer in the left pane, then expand your drive C if it's not already expanded, then select the Windows folder. In the right pane you will see icons or text (depending on how you've got your View set) for a bunch of folders, followed by a bunch of files. One of those files will be REGEDIT.EXE and if you double-click that file, it will launch the Registry Edit Utility. You can launch any utility or program in the same manner if you know it's executable file.

You may not be able to see what I've explained above because your Windows Explorer settings filter this out by default, so here's what you need to do:

1. Select [b]Windows Explorer[b]
2. In the Toolbar, Select View, then select Details on the drop down menu.
3. Then select Tools in the Toolbar and select Folder Options in the drop down menu.
4. In the Folder Options Utility, select the View tab.
5. Select the line Show hidden files and folders
6. Uncheck the following two lines:
Hide file extensions for known file types, and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Finally, when you select the Windows folder using Windows Explorer, you might not get any folders or files showing in the right pane, but there should be a statement there asking you if you do want to veiw system files - select that & you should get the display that I first described.

[Alfons]

I guess I type too slow...:D