Windows XP Start, Run Not working?

Spooter · 16 Mar 2009 at 15:37

Hi all

I have a few machines where the start run button has stopped working.

When I Click the button is says "Windows cannot create a shortcut here. Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead?"

Does anyone no the what the default registry settings are for the start run command or how to fix this?

I dont have the option to do a system restore.

Thanks all

SourChipmunk · 16 Mar 2009 at 15:47

Why does that sound more like a key or mouse button is stuck?

Any other problems you're experiencing?

You mention "a few machines". Was there a group policy that was recently pushed disabling that feature? Who's the admin?

Spooter · 20 Mar 2009 at 09:46

Why does that sound more like a key or mouse button is stuck?

Not the problem. A whole bunch of mice havent broke on the same day. lol

Any other problems you're experiencing?

No just that start run doesn't work.

You mention "a few machines". Was there a group policy that was recently pushed disabling that feature? Who's the admin?

Checked and no group policys for this sort of thing.

It would appear a upgrade to the cad software caused the issue however uninstalling the software fix it. It would seem that something got written over to cause this.

I dont have the option to do a system restore.

Django x2 · 20 Mar 2009 at 09:52

What happens if you do WIN key + r ??

bledd · 20 Mar 2009 at 10:01

try dial-a-fix

http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix

it'll tell you if there's a policy restricting it too

Spooter · 20 Mar 2009 at 10:28

Thanks I will look at dial a fix could be useful for other things but dont think this is a policy issue.

What happens if you do WIN key + r ??

That works