run box problems

[rough_neck]

For some reason the run box does not appear in the start menu . . also when you press windows+r all I get is a message along the lines of restrictions in effect on this computer. When I try to customize the start menu there is no option to enable the run command link in the start menu?!?!?

This pc is a second hand, I suspect it was on a business network and had/has got some restrictions which have stumped me...

Any ideas??

Thanks in advance

rough_neck

[directhex]

reformat. you'll be here until next month if you try to do this manually

[Paul Adams]

Can you browse to C:\Windows\System32?
If not, can you get Task Manager up and access the New Task button on the Applications tab?

Run gpedit.msc to load the Group Policy MMC
Go to User Configuration / Administrative Templates / Start Menu in the left-hand pane
In the right-hand pane look at the settings for "Remove Run menu from Start Menu"

If it is enabled, double-click it and set it to disabled.

[rough_neck]

Run gpedit.msc to load the Group Policy MMC
Go to User Configuration / Administrative Templates / Start Menu in the left-hand pane
In the right-hand pane look at the settings for "Remove Run menu from Start Menu"

If it is enabled, double-click it and set it to disabled.

Cheers for the quick replys, I've tried the above but it was already disabled. So it looks like I'm gunna have to go for the format option . . the 6th pc format of the day .!!!! meh!!

EDIT: also when you right click the drive the search function appears to have gone....