Guest Michael Posted August 4, 2007 Posted August 4, 2007 I have a Windows XP Pro machine that is loading my wireless connection last. Is there a way I can set the computer to load my wireless connection in startup prior to other items? Thanks, Michael
Guest DL Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 Re: How to change the order of startup items Only, I believe, by using a batch file to launch your startup apps "Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0887CB72-14FE-4770-9561-B98287C0E055@microsoft.com... >I have a Windows XP Pro machine that is loading my wireless connection >last. > Is there a way I can set the computer to load my wireless connection in > startup prior to other items? > > Thanks, > Michael
Guest Ron Badour Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 Re: How to change the order of startup items I found this posted by an MVP named Wes (I think I have seen it elsewhere but cannot locate the info at this time): 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 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 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. *****************end********** There is info in this KB article that is relevant: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314866 Hopefully this will give you enough info to experiment. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP 1997 - 2007 "Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0887CB72-14FE-4770-9561-B98287C0E055@microsoft.com... >I have a Windows XP Pro machine that is loading my wireless connection >last. > Is there a way I can set the computer to load my wireless connection in > startup prior to other items? > > Thanks, > Michael
Guest Karl Strausser Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 Re: How to change the order of startup items Michael, Here is a repeat below of the reply I did for CharlieC two or three messages up from you. I personally do not believe in doing anything the hard way when there are excellent simpler ways of doing it. Using MSCONFIG or going through the Registry is time consuming, fraught with possible mistakes, and you do not even have an explanation of what you're looking at. That's the geek way, and I am a geek, but I do not recommend the geek way. Here is my last post ================ MSCONFIG, in my opinion, is the last thing to use. It was bad in Windows ME, it is little better in XP, and almost worse in Vista. There are many bad, good, very good, and excellent alternatives to MSCONFIG which are more user-friendly. I personally use The Ultimate Troubleshooter from AnswersThatWork.com which is in the excellent category for me. One you've used it once you won't be able to do without it - as simple as that. Go to their website and click on the boxshot in the left corner. Karl "Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0887CB72-14FE-4770-9561-B98287C0E055@microsoft.com... I have a Windows XP Pro machine that is loading my wireless connection last. Is there a way I can set the computer to load my wireless connection in startup prior to other items? Thanks, Michael
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