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How to Create Custom Run Commands
Published 26 May 2010
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How to Create Custom Run Commands


Note   Note
Using the Run / Start Search command in Windows you can use certain pre-defined commands to open up applications like we open MSCONFIG etc.


Here are the Steps




1. Go to Start under Start Search type in Regedit and Hit Enter



warning   Warning
Ensure to make a backup before you modify any Registry Entry



2.Follow this Link for help in backing up Registry :- Registry - Backup and Restore

3. Then go to

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths

Run Commands - Create-reg1.png


4. In the left panel, right click this App Paths key and choose New | Key and Type the Application name

Note: Don't forget to type the extension as well


For Example: CCleaner.exe


Run Commands - Create-reg2.png


5. In the right panel, double click on the Default string value and in the Value and in the box which opens, enter the path of the executable i.e. C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe


Run Commands - Create-reg3.png


6. Now in the right side empty space again Right click | Select New | String Value. Name the key as Path. Double click and give it the value as the folder path i.e. C:\Program Files\CCleaner\


Run Commands - Create-reg4.png



7. Now you can close the Registry Editor and from Start | Run type in Application name i.e. CCleaner it would open the Application.





Hope this helps,

Captain



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26 May 2010   #1
Loki

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
West Palm Beach
 
 

Nice.



You could also add the path the the Environment Variables: Path, if you'd rather not mess with the Registry directly.
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26 May 2010   #2
Bare Foot Kid

W 7 64-bit Ultimate
The Lowcountry
 
 

Looks good Cap'n!
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26 May 2010   #3
Capt.Jack Sparrow

Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
 
 

Thank You Ted !!
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26 May 2010   #4
CarlTR6

Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
Orlando, Florida
 
 

Very good, Captain - and useful. Good job.
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26 May 2010   #5
Capt.Jack Sparrow

Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
 
 

Thanks Carl !!
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26 May 2010   #6
zzz2496

Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
 
 

Very good, Capt'n... Btw, as Loki said earlier, there is another way to do this. All you need to do is add the "Path" of the corresponding program to "Path" environment variable, it's under "Advanced system settings"->"Environment Variables" button.

zzz2496
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27 May 2010   #7
kucing13

window's 7
bermuda triangle
 
 

another tweak.!!. thanks Capt .
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27 May 2010   #8
Kari

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany
 
 

Nice work, Mr. Sparrow!
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27 May 2010   #9
Capt.Jack Sparrow

Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by zzz2496 View Post
Very good, Capt'n... Btw, as Loki said earlier, there is another way to do this. All you need to do is add the "Path" of the corresponding program to "Path" environment variable, it's under "Advanced system settings"->"Environment Variables" button.

zzz2496
Yes we can do it that way. Also another easy way is to just Create a shortcut of the application or program. Rename it to any short name and place this shortcut in the Windows folder.
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