populate run history

13 Oct 2007 8:09 AM

jf

Does anyone know of any utility or script that allows one to "populate" the
start menu>run history? I use this a lot and if it gets cleared its a lot of
hassle typing them all in again.

Thanks.

14 Oct 2007 2:13 AM

Claymore

On Oct 13, 4:09 am, "jf" <s***@uce.gov> wrote:
> Does anyone know of any utility or script that allows one to "populate" the
> start menu>run history? I use this a lot and if it gets cleared its a lot of
> hassle typing them all in again.
>
> Thanks.

Hello,

How is the Run history being cleared? Does it clear every time you
restart the computer?
If so, open the registry editor (Start => Run => regedit) and navigate
to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer
Look in the right-hand pane for the String "ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
Right-click on this and Modify its Value to 0 {that's a zero}.

14 Oct 2007 9:33 AM

jf

> How is the Run history being cleared? Does it clear every time you
> restart the computer?

Thanks for reply. It doesnt clear every reboot and "ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
is 0.

I install OS's regularly and may have 15+ items listed in the very
convenient run history. Can you tell me where the run history strings are
stored maybe I could then find a quick way to enter them.

Cheers.

14 Oct 2007 8:58 PM

Claymore

On Oct 14, 5:33 am, "jf" <s***@uce.gov> wrote:
> > How is the Run history being cleared? Does it clear every time you
> > restart the computer?
>
> Thanks for reply. It doesnt clear every reboot and "ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
> is 0.
>
> I install OS's regularly and may have 15+ items listed in the very
> convenient run history. Can you tell me where the run history strings are
> stored maybe I could then find a quick way to enter them.
>
> Cheers.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\RunMRU

14 Oct 2007 10:33 PM

Stubbo of Oz

On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 09:09:48 +0100, "jf" <spam@uce.gov> wrote:

>Does anyone know of any utility or script that allows one to "populate" the
>start menu>run history? I use this a lot and if it gets cleared its a lot of
>hassle typing them all in again.

Best way is to populate the history with all the items you want and
then start up regedit and navigate to:-

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

Right click on MRU in the left pane and select "Export" and save it in
a safe place with a name like "runmru".

Now when they all disappear just go to the saved file, right click on
it and select "Merge"

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14 Oct 2007 10:53 PM

Stubbo of Oz

On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:33:53 +1000, Stubbo of Oz
<stubbo@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> Snip ....................
>Right click on MRU in the left pane

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Sorry, make that

Right click on RunMRU in the left pane

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