The program I want to have load does not have an option to automatically start up. I would like Windows to point to it when loading.
Thanks in advance
2007-01-17 15:38:54 · 7 answers · asked by erok2020 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Just find the startup folder in your windows system. If you are an user with a name of 'xxx' your startup folder will be listed in
Locate this folder and paste the shortcut to your program in the folder. Now each and every time windows starts, your program is also loaded.!
P.S.: this is applicable for windows XP. The procedure is same for other windows, but you'll have to locate the startup folder correctly.
2007-01-17 15:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by naren_sarma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Create a shortcut icon to the program, then drag that shortcut into the "Startup" folder in the Start Menu.
2007-01-17 16:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 08:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by armiso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in all programs there is a 'startup' folder right click and open the folder - place a shortcut to your program into the startup folder.
the startup folder resides in documents and settings>username>startmenu>startup
2007-01-17 15:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go to the folder your program is in and drag it's .exe icon into your startup folder. Reboot.
2007-01-17 15:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Control panel > Software Explorer, under the start-up tab. It works with windows defender on win XP ( if you have it, it works great by the way)
2007-01-17 16:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by tico 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would also like to note that there is a registry key that hold start up entries.
Here's the reference instead of trying to explain the steps here:
http://techsupt.winbatch.com/TS/T000001029F22.html
2007-01-17 16:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Toji 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋