Restore the "Run" menu in Windows Vista

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Issue:

By default the Run menu (Start | Run) is hidden in Vista.

Solution:

Option 1:

Place the Run Box Back on the Start Menu:

1. Right click the Start button
2. Left Click Properties
3. Click Customize button beside the Start Menu selection
4. Scroll down and check the checkbox on Run Command
5. Click OK and OK

Option 2:

Press Windows+R  (this will open the Run dialog box without adding to the Start Menu)

Option3:

Use the Search box.  For example, if want to open a command prompt, you may type "cmd" (without quotes) in the Search box, then just hit enter.

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