How to Enable Run Command in Windows 7 Start Menu

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Windows 7 Run Command

Windows 7 has lots of new goodies and several feature has been replace or rename in windows 7 like Quick launch Bar and Windows DreamScene. Traditional RUN command of Windows XP and Windows Vista has been replaced with renewed Windows 7 Search bar.

Windows 7 Search bar is little slower as compared to Traditional Run command which allows us to run any command, exe right form start menu due the fact that Windows 7 Search bar searches for all files, folders & executables. But you can get back Run command in windows 7. Here is guide to get back Run command in Windows 7 Start menu.

How to Enable Run Command in Windows 7 Start Menu

1. Right Click on Windows 7 Start Menu and select Properties

Windows 7 Start Menu

2. Click on Customize under Start Menu tab

Start Menu Properties

3. Scroll down and locate Run Command checkbox

Enable Run Command

4. Check “Run Command” option to enable Run command in your Start Menu, click Ok and Apply and save settings.

That’s it, Now check your start menu and you should see Run Command

Windows 7 Start Menu With Run Command

Source:Nirmaltv

Sandip Dedhia

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This shows how to bring up a run dialog, but what about programs that used to use run.exe to launch? For example, Cygwin-X brings up a bunch of DOS windows while try to set up an xterm. They all fail, so Cygwin stops running.

Written By MLS
on July 1st, 2009

How about usinq the Windows key+”R”?

Written By Marc See
on September 3rd, 2009

Awesome! Thank you very much.

Written By NickM
on October 24th, 2009

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