Add the Run command to the Start Menu

If you enable this setting, the Run command is added to the Start menu. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the Run command is not visible on the Start menu by default, but it can be added from the Taskbar and Start menu properties. If the Remove Run link from Start Menu policy is set, the Add the Run command to the Start menu policy has no effect.

Supported on: Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value NameForceRunOnStartMenu
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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