+Warwagon MVC Posted December 12, 2005 MVC Share Posted December 12, 2005 Just wanted to know how often people use the run box (start / run or windows key + R (best method) ) I use it all day long, whether its to load applications or just browse to a directory, screw browsing through folders. Just type the folder you want in the run box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accesser Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 yeah all the time for things like CMD notepad winword shutdown ?a lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted December 12, 2005 MVC Share Posted December 12, 2005 Ever since Microsoft added AutoComplete in the Run dialog, I use it for almost everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltecXP Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 least 3 times a day (love my notepad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilpig Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 everyday, WIN + R is the best control command on my keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 12, 2005 Author MVC Share Posted December 12, 2005 everyday, WIN + R is the best control command on my keyboard. agreed! (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i was inclined to put whats run box? but i noe what it is so i jus put not very often...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0nic69 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i use it a lot, cmd, calc, notepad or \\(computer name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wutang01 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I always use it. Win + R cmd winword notepad iexplore www.ebay.com.au firefox www.neowin.net etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achal Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 :| :| :| :| :| :| :| :| I DIDNT KNOW U COULD DO THAT i use limewire, and typed in Shared, and the folder popped up and everything, but no other folders pop up?? whys that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreus Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 All the time and I'm starting to consider using linux on my main computer. I usually use the run box just to launch cmd - and I do all the rest in the cmd windows. Commands I use: cd\ cd... dir copy dir >textfile.txt ping - love the ping in linux specially the ping with audible when the connection goes down. tracert \\computer name notepad winrar nero But than again I use Total Commander and usually browse with cd.. / cd\ and dir.. it's faster than mouse or scroll. Just love the command line. Not that I hate the point and click device, it has it's uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsc Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i use it a lot calc notepad mailto: \ ping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smit Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 All the time. Its useful. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Everyday. I start programs below by the Run box: mspaint notepad regedit cmd ...and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbfan Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Depends what I am trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123_kid Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I mainly use it to type either "winword" or "calc", both programs which would take probably around 10 seconds to get to due to the many menus you have to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accesser Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Does anybody have a list of the control ones such as control userpasswords2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunamonkey Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I have an address bar in my taskbar, so I use that more often that the actual run box. 99% of the time it acts the same. Sometimes it trys going on the internet to search for the program though. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wutang01 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 You know, I've even configured the right Alt (on my ThinkPad X41 Tablet) to act as a Win button, so I can do Win R, Win L etc :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted December 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted December 12, 2005 I use it a lot on my Windows box I use at work. I even have Win+R mapped to call up a 'run' box on my Linux PC at home. (and, yes, Win+L is mapped to start and lock my PC with a screensaver on Linux, too) So, on either platform, this is a frequently-used feature for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 CMD MSCONFIG That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favvi Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i use it every day... Windows Key + R, then i type notepad.. seems quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassed Silver Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 daily... i luv it^^ -fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPHP Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Everyday. cmd notepad msconfig calc mmc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYFX Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Pretty often. Learning some nice new shortcuts from this post...... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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