Start up of Programs in System Tray (how to)

[Guest JHB]

Hi:

 

I have a couple of programs that I wish to start up automatically when

I long on, and have them appear in the system tray (at the right hand

side bottom of the screen). I presently have them set to open in the

"minimize" bar (center bottom of the screen).

 

How do I open programs and tuck them in the system tray, please.

 

I am using windows XP sp3

 

Thanks in advance

 

John Baker

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Start up of Programs in System Tray (how to)

 

The programs have to have the capability to place an icon in the system

tray; otherwise you will need some help:

http://www.metaproducts.com/mp/TrayIcon_Pro.htm This program used to be

free a few years ago and I still have a copy that I can email you if you

contact me through my web site: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/

 

I assume you know how to start programs at boot by creating a registry entry

or putting a shortcut to the .exe file in the Startup folder on the start

menu.

 

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Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP

Windows Desktop Experience

 

 

"JHB" <BakerJohnH@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:062932f4-4e22-414c-af0f-87c8a6ff3f79@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...

> Hi:

>

> I have a couple of programs that I wish to start up automatically when

> I long on, and have them appear in the system tray (at the right hand

> side bottom of the screen). I presently have them set to open in the

> "minimize" bar (center bottom of the screen).

>

> How do I open programs and tuck them in the system tray, please.

>

> I am using windows XP sp3

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> John Baker

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Start up of Programs in System Tray (how to)

 

JHB wrote:

> I have a couple of programs that I wish to start up automatically when

> I long on, and have them appear in the system tray (at the right hand

> side bottom of the screen). I presently have them set to open in the

> "minimize" bar (center bottom of the screen).

>

> How do I open programs and tuck them in the system tray, please.

>

> I am using windows XP sp3

 

Then why are you posting in a Win98-specific newsgroup? Try

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general instead.

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~PA Bear

[Guest Dan]

Re: Start up of Programs in System Tray (how to)

 

My thoughts exactly, Robear. However, be warned there used to be quite a few

verbally abusive trolls back in the xp general newsgroup but hopefully the

majority of them have moved on to the windows vista general newsgroup.

Anyway, we try to focus on Windows 98 problems here and combine it with some

good humor now and then and we try to take the issues very seriously

especially since Microsoft now longer provides mainstream support for Windows

98 or Windows 98 Second Edition anymore. <smile>

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> JHB wrote:

> > I have a couple of programs that I wish to start up automatically when

> > I long on, and have them appear in the system tray (at the right hand

> > side bottom of the screen). I presently have them set to open in the

> > "minimize" bar (center bottom of the screen).

> >

> > How do I open programs and tuck them in the system tray, please.

> >

> > I am using windows XP sp3

>

> Then why are you posting in a Win98-specific newsgroup? Try

> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general instead.

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

>

[Guest JHB]

Re: Start up of Programs in System Tray (how to)

 

On Sep 8, 11:55 am, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:

I was posting here because I could not find the right XP group, and

had had good experience with the W98 group. Also, if something worked

in W98 it very likely that it would work in XP!

 

That said, thanks for the pointer I have posted there too.

 

Regards

 

John Baker

> JHB wrote:

> > I have a couple of programs that I wish to start up automatically when

> > I long on, and have them appear in the system tray (at the right hand

> > side bottom of the screen). I presently have them set to open in the

> > "minimize" bar (center bottom of the screen).

>

> > How do I open programs and tuck them in the system tray, please.

>

> > I am using windows XP sp3

>

> Then why are you posting in a Win98-specific newsgroup?  Try

> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general instead.

> --

> ~PA Bear