I am sure that you can have a program start automaticly when the pc starts,
am I correct, if so how do I do it?

I believe its something to do with Autoexec or config

I wish to start Outlook each time I start the pc - so not to forget checking
for emails

CP wrote:
> I am sure that you can have a program start automaticly when the pc starts,
> am I correct, if so how do I do it?
>
> I believe its something to do with Autoexec or config
>
> I wish to start Outlook each time I start the pc - so not to forget checking
> for emails

Put a shortcut to Outlook in your Startup folder. Autoexe.bat/config.nt
are not used in XP except for backwards compatibility with old programs.

Right-click on the Start button and choose "Explore". You will see your
Start Menu. Copy the Outlook shortcut to the Startup folder.

Malke
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Add the path of your Outlook.exe programme in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
On Run, type regedit and browse to above path. Add a new string entry(give
any name) on the right hand side with a suitable path to your Outlook.exe
programme.

"CP" wrote:

> I am sure that you can have a program start automaticly when the pc starts,
> am I correct, if so how do I do it?
>
> I believe its something to do with Autoexec or config
>
> I wish to start Outlook each time I start the pc - so not to forget checking
> for emails

"nitin209801" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> Add the path of your Outlook.exe programme in the following registry key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> On Run, type regedit and browse to above path. Add a new string entry(give
> any name) on the right hand side with a suitable path to your Outlook.exe
> programme.
>
> "CP" wrote:
>
>> I am sure that you can have a program start automaticly when the pc
>> starts,
>> am I correct, if so how do I do it?
>>
>> I believe its something to do with Autoexec or config
>>
>> I wish to start Outlook each time I start the pc - so not to forget
>> checking
>> for emails

Why would you advise someone who clearly has limited knowledge of XP to edit
the registry to have a program run at startup, when placing a shortcut to it
in the startup folder is easy and safe?

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