Guest Bob Speck Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab of the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in msconfig under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it will automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? Bob Speck
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Re: Startup Programs Simplistic answer: Copy the app's kick-off shortcut to the Start>Programs>Startup folder. The more involved answer is that it depends on what kind of app, when you want the command to load, how you want it treated, whether you wanted this same behavior to occur no matter who logs on, etc. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Bob Speck" <bobspeck@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:Ooj0PAp8IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab of > the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in msconfig > under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it will > automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? > > Bob Speck
Guest DL Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Re: Startup Programs Add a shortcut or the exe to the Start Up Folder, unless your program has an option to start with win. "Bob Speck" <bobspeck@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:Ooj0PAp8IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab of > the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in msconfig > under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it will > automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? > > Bob Speck
Guest Bob Speck Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Startup Programs Gary S. Terhune wrote: > Simplistic answer: Copy the app's kick-off shortcut to the > Start>Programs>Startup folder. > > The more involved answer is that it depends on what kind of app, when you > want the command to load, how you want it treated, whether you wanted this > same behavior to occur no matter who logs on, etc. > I don't see a Start>Programs>Startup folder. How do I find it? Bob Speck
Guest Bob Speck Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Startup Programs DL wrote: > Add a shortcut or the exe to the Start Up Folder, unless your program has an > option to start with win. > > > "Bob Speck" <bobspeck@attglobal.net> wrote in message > news:Ooj0PAp8IHA.4532@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab of >>the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in msconfig >>under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it will >>automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? >> >>Bob Speck > > > How do I find the Start Up Folder? Bob Speck
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Startup Programs On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:03:12 -1000, Bob Speck <bobspeck@attglobal.net> wrote: > The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab > of the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in > msconfig under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it > will automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? You don't need to do anything to that list directly. You can have any program start automatically when you boot by adding a shortcut to it to the appropriate folder. If you want it just for you, put the shortcut into C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup If you want it for all users, put the shortcut into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Bob Speck Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Startup Programs Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:03:12 -1000, Bob Speck <bobspeck@attglobal.net> > wrote: > > >>The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab >>of the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in >>msconfig under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it >>will automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? > > > > You don't need to do anything to that list directly. > > You can have any program start automatically when you boot by adding > a shortcut to it to the appropriate folder. > > If you want it just for you, put the shortcut into > C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup > > If you want it for all users, put the shortcut into > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup > Thank you Ken. It worked. What I needed was detailed instructions, which you gave me. Bob Speck
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Startup Programs On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:10:27 -1000, Bob Speck <bobspeck@attglobal.net> wrote: > Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > > On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:03:12 -1000, Bob Speck <bobspeck@attglobal.net> > > wrote: > > > > > >>The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab > >>of the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in > >>msconfig under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it > >>will automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? > > > > > > > > You don't need to do anything to that list directly. > > > > You can have any program start automatically when you boot by adding > > a shortcut to it to the appropriate folder. > > > > If you want it just for you, put the shortcut into > > C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup > > > > If you want it for all users, put the shortcut into > > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup > > > Thank you Ken. It worked. What I needed was detailed instructions, which > you gave me. You're welcome. Glad to help. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Re: Startup Programs Just so you understand what really happened there, whatever folder you put that shortcut in, according to Ken's instructions, where you 'll see it is in the Start menu>Programs (or All Programs) menu, Startup menu. Assuming you already have a shortcut to the menu somewhere in the Start>Programs (or All Programs) menu, or on your Desktop, it's a simple matter to make a copy and then drag it to the proper Startup menu, or to right-click and drag the original shortcut to the Start>Programs>Startup menu, drop it and then choose Copy. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Bob Speck" <bobspeck@attglobal.net> wrote in message news:OXac7rr8IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Ken Blake, MVP wrote: >> On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:03:12 -1000, Bob Speck <bobspeck@attglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >> >>>The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab of >>>the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in msconfig >>>under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it will >>>automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this? >> >> >> >> You don't need to do anything to that list directly. >> >> You can have any program start automatically when you boot by adding a >> shortcut to it to the appropriate folder. If you want it just for you, >> put the shortcut into C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start >> Menu\Programs\Startup If you want it for all users, put the shortcut into >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup > Thank you Ken. It worked. What I needed was detailed instructions, which > you gave me. > > Bob Speck
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