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How to Add an "Run" command to the start menu in Windows 7

You might have noticed where did "Run" command go in Windows 7 Operating System. Did microsoft remove the option? "No" It is hidden you can enable the Program by just following the steps given below. Instructions to add "Run" command to the start menu in Windows 7 1) Right Click on Taskbar & select "Properties" 2) Click on "Start Menu" tab & then Click on "Customize" 3) Scroll down you will find "Run Command" tick as shown below & apply the settings. 4) Now click on Start Menu you will find "Run" Command About Author ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bala is the TechGyaan 's Editor and directs coverage of disruptive open source technology and media. Check out Bala's Google+ profile . Follow @techgyaan

How to fix password authentication manipulation error in Ubuntu while changing the password

I have come across lots of issues related to likewise on Ubuntu. One such issue which is user unable to change the password of user even administrator wont be able to change the password. This happens when user upgrades operating system from Ubuntu older version to Ubuntu 10.04. "How to fix password authentication manipulation (system-auth pam.d) error in Ubuntu while changing the password" If you have come across same issue there is a work around to get rid of password authentication manipulation error in Ubuntu while changing the password Just follow the steps below system-auth pam. d ( Pam: Password Authentication Module ) gets corrupted while upgrading the opertaing system through network. Login as administrator or with sudo privilege root@techgyaan:/#cd /etc/pam.d Just rename the original file as shown below root@techgyaan:/#cp common-account    common-account.orig root@techgyaan:/#cp common-auth        common-auth.orig root@techgyaan:/#...