lost the <RUN> and <SEARCH> and <TURN OFF COMPUTER> icons

[TheShadow]

I seem to have lost the <RUN> and <SEARCH> and <TURN OFF COMPUTER> icons in the start button menu.
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Only way I can shut down is by log-off and use the <TURN OFF COMPUTER> option that pops up.
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Cannot access RUN so cannot get to command prompt etc
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Anybody have any fixes?

[BOAC]

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/noclose.htm and

Run Command Missing
Right click the Start button and select Properties, then Customize. Scroll down and put the check mark in the Show Run entry. If you're using the new Start panel, its on the Advanced tab.
Or check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoRun
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
Note: It seems that under "XP Theme", not more than eleven (11) items can be displayed together at the right-hand column (with blue background), which at times, disables/removes the Run Command even with it being checked.

[TheShadow]

BOAC
Thanks for reply.

Unfortunately I've no RUN command available from the start button. Run command is needed to access regedit.

The box for <run COMMAND> that needs ticking between "rinters & Faxes" and "Scroll Programs" is missing (checked against my laptop).

Any other way of getting access to registry editor?

[ZH875]

Windows Key +E will open explorer

Navigate to c:\WINDOWS\system32

and you will find Regedit (possibly name regedt32.exe depending on your version of windoze) there. just double click as normal. etc etc

ZH

[BOAC]

What is your user access level? It sounds as if most of your access rights have been disabled.

[TheShadow]

"Windows Key + R" error msg gave me a clue.
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Clicked on GPedit.msc and all became clear (down to Start Button). Seems that an earlier Registry First Aid cleansing had knocked out some default options
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see this link (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292504&Product=winxp)
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Crisis over. Thanks for help.

[Gertrude the Wombat]

Any other way of getting access to registry editor?
Er, type

regedit

at the command line perhaps?

[BOAC]

Well done TS! Useful link that one.

[TheShadow]

You can't get a command line without <START><RUN>

and the regedit32.exe in Windows/system32/ had also been hidden by the removal of "the privilege" (that could only ever be restored by accessing GPedit.msc)

You just gotta luv Windows.

[Gertrude the Wombat]

You can't get a command line without <START><RUN>

Yes I can.

Start / All Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt

[Saab Dastard]

Or just double-click c: windows\system32\cmd.exe :cool:

SD

[TheShadow]

I stand corrected (and commanded)

Notwithstanding that I knew that (but like Homer I now and again have to delete stuff from my mind to make way for newstuff)