Running DOS commands at start-up

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Pete

In past versions of Windows, custom DOS commands could be
put in the autoexec.bat file for execution during startup.

Regarding Windows XP Pro: I know how to set custom
environment variables although that is not what I want to
do. I want to specify some "deltree" DOS commands to
routinely get rid of tmp files in certain directories.

Does anyone know where/how this can be done with XP Pro?

Thanks.
 
Windows XP is not based on the old MS-DOS platform,
hence, there is no DOS to boot into.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| In past versions of Windows, custom DOS commands could be
| put in the autoexec.bat file for execution during startup.
|
| Regarding Windows XP Pro: I know how to set custom
| environment variables although that is not what I want to
| do. I want to specify some "deltree" DOS commands to
| routinely get rid of tmp files in certain directories.
|
| Does anyone know where/how this can be done with XP Pro?
|
| Thanks.
 
In past versions of Windows, custom DOS commands could be
put in the autoexec.bat file for execution during startup.

To run a CMD at user logon:
Place your commands into a <yourname>.cmd, store it somewhere and
create a link in Start -> Programs -> Startup -> to this file.

There are other methods to run such command files. If this one doesn't
fit your needs just post again.

Ciao, Walter
 
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