Windows Vista has a new search bar located on the Start Panel. You can use the new search box to find items in the various folders of your Start Menu as well as run any application from it. Just type in the name of the executable and it will search your hard drive for it and run it. This is a great feature but if you have a lot of files on your computer, then be prepared for a short delay since it may have to search for a while.
If you do not want to wait that long, there is a quick way to get the old Run command back on your Start Panel.
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Right click on your taskbar and select Properties.
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Click on the Start Menu Tab and then select Customize.
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Scroll through the list and check the Run Command check box.
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Hit OK a few times and it is back.
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