The Run window in Windows 8 using the Start button cannot be called up. This menu item is simply missing from the specified version of the operating system. Accordingly, there are new options for calling a window in this OS, which will be discussed in detail in the article.
Ways to solve the problem
The Run window in Windows 8 can be called up in the following ways:
Using a special combination of keys on the keyboard (“Win” and the English letter “R”).
Using the "Programs" menu.
Using the key combination “Win” and the English letter “X”.
Each of the above methods will be discussed in detail in the framework of this review material. We also give recommendations regarding their use in practice.
Using special keyboard shortcuts
The easiest way is to open the Run window in Windows 8 using the keyboard shortcuts specially reserved for this purpose. This method also works on earlier versions of system software from Microsoft. That is, it is universal, in contrast to those that will be described later. They are tied to the specified OS, and it is impossible to use them on other modifications of Windows.
As with most operations in this version of system software, Windows is used as one of the keys (the OS logo is drawn on it) for the Run command in Windows 8. Hot keys in this version of the OS are simply tied to it.
The second key is the English letter "R". There is no rigid binding to the active language in this case. That is, a similar combination can be used with Russian or any other language turned on. The order of launching the “Run” window is as follows: hold down “Windows” and, without releasing it, press the English letter “R”. Then let them go. The window we need immediately appears.
The second option with the keys
Where is Run in Windows 8? Consider the second key combination, which allows you to open the Start menu in this version of the system software. As in the previous case, the Windows button is part of the specified combination. But the second of them is the English letter “X”. Therefore, the order of the “Run” command in this case is as follows:
We hold down the key with the Windows logo in the bottom row of the keyboard and, without releasing it, press the English letter “X”.
In response, the Start menu appears in the lower right corner of the screen. In it you need to select the item labeled "Run." After that, the required command will be executed.
Another way
Where is Run in Windows 8 located? The final search option for this command is to use the operating system interface. The order in this case is as follows:
On the main screen of the "Metro" interface, click the "Programs" button. It is located at the bottom of the display.
In the list of programs that opens, we find the "Run" item and click on it.
Teams
Almost everything can be started using the Run window in Windows 8: commands of the operating system itself, external programs and utilities. This list is quite large. It includes the following system commands:
CMD is the command line.
The built-in editor of the operating system registry is REGEDIT.
Integrated graphics editor MSPaint.
Browser, built-in browser from Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Notepad, a simple entry-level text editor for Notepad.
System date and time - timedate.cpl. In the same window, you can make changes to them.
Logoff - logout.
Firewall.cpl - operating system firewall settings.
Taskmgr - launch the OS task manager.
hdwwiz.cpl - a list of installed devices in the system.
Msconfig is the current system configuration.
In addition to the built-in commands of the operating system itself, using the Run window, you can run external applications, information about which is in the registry. For example, the same Word word processor is opened using the Winword command. In a similar way, you can launch any browser, for example, Opera. Just type its name and press Enter. In general, in the same way, you can run any program in any operating system of the Windows family.
Conclusion
The Run window in Windows 8, like in previous versions of this operating system, allows you to execute many commands. Without it, it is difficult to imagine a full-fledged work in this system software. In connection with a serious redesign of the interface, the order of its launch was significantly transformed. But one way has not undergone significant changes - a combination of keys "Windows" and the English letter "R". It is recommended to use it in practice.