Enable Run Command on Windows Vista Start Menu
There is one thing that is missing from the Windows Vista Start menu which has existed on every other version of Windows – the Run dialog.
Before you go trying to add it back into the Start menu, you should know that there are a couple of ways to Run commands which don’t require you to have the Run dialog on the Start menu.
1. Press the Windows Key + R on your keyboard and the Run dialog box will appear.
2. Simple press the Windows Key (or click the Start button) and start typing your command.
Yes, the field that says Start Search in it can also be used to run commands.
Still want your Run dialog to appear on the Start menu? Ok, here is how to do it.
Right-click on the Start button, select Properties, and then click the Customise button. You’ll be taken to the Customise Start Menu screen.
Find and check the “Run command” checkbox in the list and then click OK to exit. It should now appear on your Start menu:
Note the addition of the Run… button.
