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I'm new to the windows environment, and trying to figure out how to get an
application to automatically run when I boot up the computer. I know it has
to be simple, I just can't seem to find it.

Thanks,

....JER
 
...JER said:
I'm new to the windows environment, and trying to figure out how to get an
application to automatically run when I boot up the computer. I know it
has
to be simple, I just can't seem to find it.

Thanks,

...JER
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Drag a shortcut icon to the Startup folder in Start | All Programs.
 
There are several ways to auto-start a program when Windows starts.

But here are the three main ways for a user to do this :


1). Any shortcut placed in the folder :

"C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

....will start automatically. Use the 'All Users' path to have the
program start when *any* profile starts.


2). By using 'Task Scheduler' in 'Control Panel' to create a new task.
Enter the program's name by filling out the 'Run:' box by clicking on
the 'Browse' button. On the 'Schedule' page, change the 'Schedule
Task:' box to 'At System Startup' to have your program start when
Windows starts.


3). Any programs listed in the following registry keys will start
automatically :

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Open Regedit.exe and find and look under these keys to see the format of
any existing entries to understand how they work. The 'Local Machine'
key (HKLM) is used to start programs for all users, and the Current User
key (HKCU) is used to start programs for the current profile only.

*Note - Please exercise care when editing the registry, always create a
backup and / or create a 'System Restore' point first.

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
 
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