Order of Tasks/Events/Processes at startup

[Bruce Reaves]

Where can I look to see (and modify?) the sequence of
events at startup?
I just installed a USB wireless network adapter. I also
have a Weather Channel thingie that stays in my systray.
Problem is, when I boot up, the Weather Channel thing
tries to connect to the internet before the network
adapter wakes up.
Is there a .ini file somewhere (or something) where I can
force the Weather Channel thing to not attempt to start
up until after the network adapter is up and running?
Thanx

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Bruce;
Execution Order for starting programs

With Windows XP Home, There are 13 places that programs can start from and
they are executed in the following order:

Before Logon
1) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

After Logon
3) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup
4) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
5) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
6) WIN.INI [Windows] Load
7) WIN.INI [Windows] Run
8) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
9) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
10) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
11) C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
12) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
13) As a Scheduled Task set to run at startup.

Startups in groups 6 to 11 all run at the same time (more or less). However, the groups
themselves are triggered in the order shown above. In other words, the next group can
begin launching while the previous group is still loading its startups. Due to timing issues
it is impossible to say what order these items will finish loading, thus it is impossible to
predict the exact order of execution for individual startups. For instance, you may notice
two or more system tray icons changing position with each boot - even when no changes
have been made to the order.

The order of items within a group is not necessarily the final order, as some programs take
longer than others to load, and synchronous groups can overlap each other.

Items in 10 and 11 execute alphanumerically. You can change the order in 10 and 11 by
moving the items from 11 to 10. Also, you can rename the shortcuts in 10 and/or 11.

For example; dfg.exe, fgh.exe and ghj.exe would start in that order. To change the
order rename to aghj.exe,bdfg.exe and cfgh.exe. They would then start in that order.

 

[Bruce Reaves]

Wes - Thanx*10**6! That's EXACTLY the info I wanted! Ya
done good! - Bruce

-----Original Message-----
Bruce;
Execution Order for starting programs

With Windows XP Home, There are 13 places that programs can start from and
they are executed in the following order:

Before Logon
1) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunServicesOnce

2)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunServices

After Logon
3) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunOnce\Setup

4)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunOnce

5)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunOnceEx
6) WIN.INI [Windows] Load
7) WIN.INI [Windows] Run
8) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Run

9)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run
10) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
11) C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

12)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\RunOnce
13) As a Scheduled Task set to run at startup.

Startups in groups 6 to 11 all run at the same time

(more or less). However, the groups

themselves are triggered in the order shown above. In

other words, the next group can

begin launching while the previous group is still

loading its startups. Due to timing issues

it is impossible to say what order these items will

finish loading, thus it is impossible to

predict the exact order of execution for individual

startups. For instance, you may notice

two or more system tray icons changing position with

each boot - even when no changes

have been made to the order.

The order of items within a group is not necessarily the

final order, as some programs take

longer than others to load, and synchronous groups can overlap each other.

Items in 10 and 11 execute alphanumerically. You can

change the order in 10 and 11 by

moving the items from 11 to 10. Also, you can rename the shortcuts in 10 and/or 11.

For example; dfg.exe, fgh.exe and ghj.exe would start in that order. To change the
order rename to aghj.exe,bdfg.exe and cfgh.exe. They

would then start in that order.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Bruce;
I love it when a plan comes together! ;o)
Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Wes - Thanx*10**6! That's EXACTLY the info I wanted! Ya
done good! - Bruce

-----Original Message-----
Bruce;
Execution Order for starting programs

With Windows XP Home, There are 13 places that programs can start from and
they are executed in the following order:

Before Logon
1) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunServicesOnce

2)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunServices

After Logon
3) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunOnce\Setup

4)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunOnce

5)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\RunOnceEx
6) WIN.INI [Windows] Load
7) WIN.INI [Windows] Run
8) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Run

9)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Run
10) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
11) C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
12) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\RunOnce
13) As a Scheduled Task set to run at startup.

Startups in groups 6 to 11 all run at the same time

(more or less). However, the groups

themselves are triggered in the order shown above. In

other words, the next group can

begin launching while the previous group is still

loading its startups. Due to timing issues

it is impossible to say what order these items will

finish loading, thus it is impossible to

predict the exact order of execution for individual

startups. For instance, you may notice

two or more system tray icons changing position with

each boot - even when no changes

have been made to the order.

The order of items within a group is not necessarily the

final order, as some programs take

longer than others to load, and synchronous groups can overlap each other.

Items in 10 and 11 execute alphanumerically. You can

change the order in 10 and 11 by

moving the items from 11 to 10. Also, you can rename the shortcuts in 10 and/or 11.

For example; dfg.exe, fgh.exe and ghj.exe would start in that order. To change the
order rename to aghj.exe,bdfg.exe and cfgh.exe. They

would then start in that order.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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