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Dick Reuben

Using XP Home SP2

Is there a way to set the sequence in which startup programs load?
 
No. The BIOS has nothing to do with how programs load in Windows.

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Wes
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Pete said:
Can't you set it in bios?

Harry Ohrn said:
Not without third party software. Here is an example
http://www.tech-pro.net/startup-organizer.html
I have no affiliation with this product and have provided the link as an
example only.

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Dick Reuben said:
Using XP Home SP2

Is there a way to set the sequence in which startup programs load?
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You can change some the way some items load but not others.

Execution Order for starting programs

With Windows XP, 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
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load
From the load= line in the Win.ini file.
7) WIN.INI [Windows] Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\run
From the run= line in the Win.ini file.
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
or %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
11) C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or %userprofile%\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 the shortcuts to 1ghj.exe, 2dfg.exe and 3fgh.exe.
They would then start in that order.

Some items are a race every time as to which actually starts first, no
matter what you do.

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Dick said:
Using XP Home SP2

Is there a way to set the sequence in which startup programs load?
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Sure. Just use Notepad to create a text file. Put the file name of each
program on a separate line in the file, in the order you want (use the Start
parameter if desired). Save the file with a name like Startup.bat. Put a
shortcut to startup.bat in the Startup folder instead of the individual
programs it's replacing.
 
I misunderstod the question.

Wesley Vogel said:
No. The BIOS has nothing to do with how programs load in Windows.

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Wes
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Pete said:
Can't you set it in bios?

Harry Ohrn said:
Not without third party software. Here is an example
http://www.tech-pro.net/startup-organizer.html
I have no affiliation with this product and have provided the link as an
example only.

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Using XP Home SP2

Is there a way to set the sequence in which startup programs load?
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Okie dokie.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Pete said:
I misunderstod the question.

Wesley Vogel said:
No. The BIOS has nothing to do with how programs load in Windows.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Pete said:
Can't you set it in bios?

Not without third party software. Here is an example
http://www.tech-pro.net/startup-organizer.html
I have no affiliation with this product and have provided the link as
an example only.

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Using XP Home SP2

Is there a way to set the sequence in which startup programs load?
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VistaGuy said:
Could you share why you want to start the applications in a specific
order?
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I *don't* want to start applications in a specific order. You replied to the
wrong person.

I replied to Dick Reuben, who is the person who wanted to do this. Please be
careful of which message in a thread you reply to.
 
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