About this tag
The command history tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about retaining and managing the history of commands entered in the Windows Run dialog. In Windows 7, users have reported that the Run command history does not persist, even when the computer is used by a single person. Troubleshooting steps include checking the registry for keys like ClearRecent, which may not exist by default in some editions. The tag focuses on restoring or preserving command history for convenience, particularly in Windows 7 Starter and similar versions, and may involve registry edits or group policy settings.
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    Command Prompt F7 Shortcut Opens Numbered Command History

    A tiny function-key shortcut has survived from the DOS era into modern Windows, and it can eliminate one of Command Prompt’s most tedious habits: repeatedly pressing Up Arrow to find a command you ran several entries ago. Pressing F7 in a compatible cmd.exe session opens a numbered...
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    Windows 7 Retain Run Command History

    I got Windows 7 Starter with one of those woot netbooks not too long ago, and I've been working to customize it to my comfort level. Probably the most annoying piece is that when I use the "Run" dialogue, either by using the start menu, or by hitting win-r, it comes up with no command history...
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    • command history control panel customization help netbook registry run command settings user interface windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support