run command

for the last several days I have not been able to use the
run command from the start menu - it appears then
disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
G

http://search.support.microsoft.com/...SD=GN&LN=EN-US MSKB
Search "MS-DOS Mode"; Windows 98; Full Text; Exact Phrase; produces
quite a bundle, including...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...76&Product=w98
Cannot Start a Command Prompt or Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(195176) - When you try to start a command prompt in Windows, or restart
your computer in MS-DOS mode, or start an MS-DOS-based program, you may
receive one or more of the following error messages:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...57&Product=w98
Computer Hangs When You Try to Restart in MS-DOS Mode
(232657) - When you try to restart your computer in MS-DOS mode, your
computer may stop responding (hang).

http://support.microsoft.com/default...87&Product=w98
Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
(239887) - You may experience any of the following symptoms when you
select an option in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.


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"G." wrote in message
...
| for the last several days I have not been able to use the
| run command from the start menu - it appears then
| disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
| Thanks
| G

On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G." wrote:

for the last several days I have not been able to use the
run command from the start menu - it appears then
disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
G

With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the Windows folder
and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0. (zero)
Exit and reboot.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/

Thanks - will give it a try - now when I click on start -
cannot access anything from that button - also everything
disappears on task bar.

-----Original Message-----
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
wrote:

for the last several days I have not been able to use
the
run command from the start menu - it appears then
disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
G

With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
Windows folder
and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0. (zero)
Exit and reboot.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information
http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/


.

Went to windows - clicked on regedit - started up and then
disappeard. Cannot access any of these programs.
-----Original Message-----
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
wrote:

for the last several days I have not been able to use
the
run command from the start menu - it appears then
disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
G

With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
Windows folder
and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
n\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0. (zero)
Exit and reboot.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Computer Help and Information
http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/


.

That sounds even worse. The START button is part of Explorer. Especially
if it also happens in Safe Mode, consider the following...

(1) "START, Run, MSInfo32, Tools menu, IE Repair Tool"

It produces a rather large "Fix IE Log.txt" in C:\Windows. IE & E
are basically one & the same. If this crashes, an over-install of IE is
indicated.

(2) Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an
internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually. If
you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c).

(a) Turn off interfering programs. Use http://www.pcmag.com/ 's
"StartupCop" or "EndItAll2". Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General tab &
disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking
"Load Startup...". Reboot.

(b) Perhaps, if you haven't got EndItAll2, then "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end
task all but Explorer & Systray. If this goes badly, start again from
top, & skip it next time.

(c) "START, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe". Click it in the Find window.
NOTE: If you are IE5, then it's "IE5Setup.exe". If there are more
than one (I have two each), click the one in "C:\WINDOWS\Windows
Update Setup Files" or "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

(d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all
items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a). Reboot.

(e) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers
criticals.


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"Ginn" wrote in message
...
| Thanks - will give it a try - now when I click on start -
| cannot access anything from that button - also everything
| disappears on task bar.
|
| -----Original Message-----
| On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
| wrote:
|
| for the last several days I have not been able to use
| the
| run command from the start menu - it appears then
| disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
| Thanks
| G
|
| With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
| Windows folder
| and navigate to this key:
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
| n\Policies\Explorer
|
| In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
| I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0. (zero)
| Exit and reboot.
|
| Regards,
|
| Bill Watt
| Computer Help and Information
| http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
|
|
| .
|

I don't like the sound of that. When was the last time you did a virus
scan?

(1) Update your definitions, & do a virus scan. Some of these may do an
online scan &/or allow download of definitions to a floppy.

http://housecall.antivirus.com/
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/downl...se/tools.shtml
http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.cfm
http://www.mcafeehelp.com/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://www2.my-etrust.com/
http://www.3lanes.freeserve.co.uk/whcc/

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...hnet/security/

(2) It may be helpful to take these two Badour repair ".reg" files.
Unzip them & click the ".reg" inside. This will merge the fix into your
Registry.
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html

http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/asset...s/ExeAssoc.zip
Repair .Exe Association. Sets the default association for .exe files.

http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/assets/images/LnkW98.zip
Link Association (Shortcut) Repair. W95 with IE4 and W98.


By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge into the Registry.
To alter the default behavior: "START, Settings, Folder Options, File
Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration Entries", click the "Edit"
button, select "edit" in the window & click the "Set Default" button.
Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it will open in Notepad for
examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-Clk it & select "Merge".


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should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Ginn" wrote in message
...
| Went to windows - clicked on regedit - started up and then
| disappeard. Cannot access any of these programs.
| -----Original Message-----
| On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
| wrote:
|
| for the last several days I have not been able to use
| the
| run command from the start menu - it appears then
| disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
| Thanks
| G
|
| With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
| Windows folder
| and navigate to this key:
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
| n\Policies\Explorer
|
| In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
| I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0. (zero)
| Exit and reboot.
|
| Regards,
|
| Bill Watt
| Computer Help and Information
| http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
|
|
| .
|

Hi, I use ez antivirus - and do all d/l's as required. I
cannot even get there download now - not sure what the
problem is . Thanks for any help.
-----Original Message-----
I don't like the sound of that. When was the last time
you did a virus
scan?

(1) Update your definitions, & do a virus scan. Some of
these may do an
online scan &/or allow download of definitions to a
floppy.

http://housecall.antivirus.com/
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/download-
purchase/tools.shtml
http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.cfm
http://www.mcafeehelp.com/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://www2.my-etrust.com/
http://www.3lanes.freeserve.co.uk/whcc/

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/security/

(2) It may be helpful to take these two Badour
repair ".reg" files.
Unzip them & click the ".reg" inside. This will merge the
fix into your
Registry.
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html

http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/asset...s/ExeAssoc.zip
Repair .Exe Association. Sets the default association
for .exe files.

http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/assets/images/LnkW98.zip
Link Association (Shortcut) Repair. W95 with IE4 and W98.


By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge into
the Registry.
To alter the default behavior: "START, Settings, Folder
Options, File
Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration Entries",
click the "Edit"
button, select "edit" in the window & click the "Set
Default" button.
Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it will open in
Notepad for
examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-Clk it &
select "Merge".


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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Ginn" wrote in message
...
| Went to windows - clicked on regedit - started up and
then
| disappeard. Cannot access any of these programs.
| -----Original Message-----
| On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
| wrote:
|
| for the last several days I have not been able to use
| the
| run command from the start menu - it appears then
| disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
| Thanks
| G
|
| With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
| Windows folder
| and navigate to this key:
|
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
| n\Policies\Explorer
|
| In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
| I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0.
(zero)
| Exit and reboot.
|
| Regards,
|
| Bill Watt
| Computer Help and Information
| http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
|
|
| .
|


.

Can you get those Badour .reg's? They may repair you well enough to
update defs & run a virus scan. Otherwise, build a floppy based virus
scan from another computer, either at your scanner's site or at
another's.


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should things get worse after this,
PCR

"ginn" wrote in message
...
| Hi, I use ez antivirus - and do all d/l's as required. I
| cannot even get there download now - not sure what the
| problem is . Thanks for any help.
| -----Original Message-----
| I don't like the sound of that. When was the last time
| you did a virus
| scan?
|
| (1) Update your definitions, & do a virus scan. Some of
| these may do an
| online scan &/or allow download of definitions to a
| floppy.
|
| http://housecall.antivirus.com/
| http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
| http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
| http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/
| http://www.europe.f-secure.com/download-
| purchase/tools.shtml
| http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.cfm
| http://www.mcafeehelp.com/
| http://www.pandasoftware.com/
| http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
| http://www2.my-etrust.com/
| http://www.3lanes.freeserve.co.uk/whcc/
|
| http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
| url=/technet/security/
|
| (2) It may be helpful to take these two Badour
| repair ".reg" files.
| Unzip them & click the ".reg" inside. This will merge the
| fix into your
| Registry.
| http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html
|
| http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/asset...s/ExeAssoc.zip
| Repair .Exe Association. Sets the default association
| for .exe files.
|
| http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/assets/images/LnkW98.zip
| Link Association (Shortcut) Repair. W95 with IE4 and W98.
|
|
| By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge into
| the Registry.
| To alter the default behavior: "START, Settings, Folder
| Options, File
| Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration Entries",
| click the "Edit"
| button, select "edit" in the window & click the "Set
| Default" button.
| Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it will open in
| Notepad for
| examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-Clk it &
| select "Merge".
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "Ginn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Went to windows - clicked on regedit - started up and
| then
| | disappeard. Cannot access any of these programs.
| | -----Original Message-----
| | On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
| | wrote:
| |
| | for the last several days I have not been able to use
| | the
| | run command from the start menu - it appears then
| | disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
| | Thanks
| | G
| |
| | With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
| | Windows folder
| | and navigate to this key:
| |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
| | n\Policies\Explorer
| |
| | In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
| | I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0.
| (zero)
| | Exit and reboot.
| |
| | Regards,
| |
| | Bill Watt
| | Computer Help and Information
| | http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|
| .
|

Here are a couple of manual things to check...

Boot to Safe Mode (Hold F5 or CTRL at boot), & see whether you spot it
in...

(a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
Uncheck anything that looks like a virus. (Perhaps turn off the entire
Startup Group.)

(b) "START button, Run, SysEdit" to look at System.ini & Win.ini.

(a) Normally, Win.ini has these first lines...
[windows]
load=
run=
....Anything after those equal signs could be trouble. (But it's OK not
to have the lines at all.)

(b) System.ini will have this in the [boot] section...
[boot]
shell=Explorer.exe
....Anything other than JUST that on that line could be trouble.


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Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
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"PCR" wrote in message
...
| Can you get those Badour .reg's? They may repair you well enough to
| update defs & run a virus scan. Otherwise, build a floppy based virus
| scan from another computer, either at your scanner's site or at
| another's.
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
|
| "ginn" wrote in message
| ...
| | Hi, I use ez antivirus - and do all d/l's as required. I
| | cannot even get there download now - not sure what the
| | problem is . Thanks for any help.
| | -----Original Message-----
| | I don't like the sound of that. When was the last time
| | you did a virus
| | scan?
| |
| | (1) Update your definitions, & do a virus scan. Some of
| | these may do an
| | online scan &/or allow download of definitions to a
| | floppy.
| |
| | http://housecall.antivirus.com/
| | http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
| | http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
| | http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/
| | http://www.europe.f-secure.com/download-
| | purchase/tools.shtml
| | http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.cfm
| | http://www.mcafeehelp.com/
| | http://www.pandasoftware.com/
| | http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
| | http://www2.my-etrust.com/
| | http://www.3lanes.freeserve.co.uk/whcc/
| |
| | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
| | url=/technet/security/
| |
| | (2) It may be helpful to take these two Badour
| | repair ".reg" files.
| | Unzip them & click the ".reg" inside. This will merge the
| | fix into your
| | Registry.
| | http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html
| |
| | http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/asset...s/ExeAssoc.zip
| | Repair .Exe Association. Sets the default association
| | for .exe files.
| |
| | http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/assets/images/LnkW98.zip
| | Link Association (Shortcut) Repair. W95 with IE4 and W98.
| |
| |
| | By default, when a ".reg" is clicked, it will Merge into
| | the Registry.
| | To alter the default behavior: "START, Settings, Folder
| | Options, File
| | Types tab". Scroll to & click "Registration Entries",
| | click the "Edit"
| | button, select "edit" in the window & click the "Set
| | Default" button.
| | Now, when you click a ".reg" file, it will open in
| | Notepad for
| | examination. To merge it into the Registry, R-Clk it &
| | select "Merge".
| |
| |
| | --
| | Thanks or Good Luck,
| | There may be humor in this post, and,
| | Naturally, you will not sue,
| | should things get worse after this,
| | PCR
| |
| | "Ginn" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Went to windows - clicked on regedit - started up and
| | then
| | | disappeard. Cannot access any of these programs.
| | | -----Original Message-----
| | | On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:21:56 -0700, "G."
| | | wrote:
| | |
| | | for the last several days I have not been able to use
| | | the
| | | run command from the start menu - it appears then
| | | disappears. Any help would be appreciated.
| | | Thanks
| | | G
| | |
| | | With Windows Explorer double click Regedit.exe in the
| | | Windows folder
| | | and navigate to this key:
| | |
| | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersio
| | | n\Policies\Explorer
| | |
| | | In the right pane see if NoRun= 0x0000000(1)
| | | I so right click NoRun and modify by entering a 0.
| | (zero)
| | | Exit and reboot.
| | |
| | | Regards,
| | |
| | | Bill Watt
| | | Computer Help and Information
| | | http://home.epix.net/~bwatt/
| | |
| | |
| | | .
| | |
| |
| |
| | .
| |
|
|