How to Create a "Run" Command Box Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8
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This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Run command dialog shortcut that you can pin and use where you like in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
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The default keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog is Windows + R.
EXAMPLE: Run command dialog
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To Download a "Run" Command Dialog Box Shortcut
1. Click/tap on the download button below to download the Run.zip file.
2.Save the .zip file to your desktop.
3. Open the .zip file and extract the Run shortcut to the desktop.
4. Right click or press and hold on the Run shortcut, and click/tap on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (see screenshot below) NOTE:If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5 or 6 below.
3. Type Run for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below) NOTE:You can name this anything you would like though.
4. Right click or press and hold on the new Run shortcut on the Desktop, and click/tap on Properties.
5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab. To the right of Run, click/tap on the drop down menu, select Minimized, and click/tap on Apply. (see screenshot below) NOTE:This is so the command window will not be seen flashing quickly open and closed when you use the Windows Update shortcut.
6. Click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot above)
7. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll
8. Select the Run icon, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN OS Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit) CPU Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) Motherboard Samsung Electronics Memory 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1) Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display Screen Resolution 1366x768
Hard Drives 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD Internet Speed sucks Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials Browser Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
System Manufacturer/Model Number Seanix Desktop PC OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit CPU Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E4500 2.20 GHz Memory 1.99 GB Graphics Card Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (256 MB) Sound Card Realtek ALC888/1200 Monitor(s) Displays DELL Screen Resolution 1280 X 1024
Keyboard Seanix USB Keyboard Mouse Seanix USB Keyboard Case Seanix Hard Drives 320GB Internal
200GB External Internet Speed Broadband Other Info Getting close to 3 years old.
I was also able to pin this by clicking the Run command from my Start Menu. While the run dialog box is open I then right clicked the taskbar button and was able to select "Pin to Taskbar" from there.
Pretty good, but why do something so complicated?
Easier solution:
Right Click the start menu and select "Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click "Customize". Scroll down to the checkbox "Run Command" and check it (it is located after "Recorded TV"). Then open up the start menu and drag the "Run" button to the desktop. If you want you can then disable the "Run" command from the menu even after the creation of the shortcut.
Pretty good, but why do something so complicated?
Easier solution:
Right Click the start menu and select "Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click "Customize". Scroll down to the checkbox "Run Command" and check it (it is located after "Recorded TV"). Then open up the start menu and drag the "Run" button to the desktop. If you want you can then disable the "Run" command from the menu even after the creation of the shortcut.
Still, rep+, any effort is good!
Hello Stefan,
That's fine if you just wanted to use the Customize settings for the Start Menu to have the Run button there on the dark right side.
Pretty good, but why do something so complicated?
Easier solution:
Right Click the start menu and select "Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click "Customize". Scroll down to the checkbox "Run Command" and check it (it is located after "Recorded TV"). Then open up the start menu and drag the "Run" button to the desktop. If you want you can then disable the "Run" command from the menu even after the creation of the shortcut.
Still, rep+, any effort is good!
I also found that this method worked if I was wanting to copy the run command to a custom toolbar or to the Quick Launch. However I was unable to drag and drop it and automatically pin itself to the taskbar. I had to use one of the methods listed above but I might have been missing something though.
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Quote: Originally Posted by dw96 
