Automatically open last opened application

[Jacky]

When I shut down the computer, how can I retain the last session's opened
applications, so that I don't have to re-open everything I'm working on when
I start Windows XP again? I have about 10 applications to open, so it will
be a big saver of efforts in finding all that I need....
Thanks

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

When I shut down the computer, how can I retain the last session's opened
applications, so that I don't have to re-open everything I'm working on when
I start Windows XP again? I have about 10 applications to open, so it will
be a big saver of efforts in finding all that I need....
Thanks

You could place a copy of the shortcuts for these 10
applications into your Startup folder so that they launch
automatically when you log on.

 

[Elmo]

When I shut down the computer, how can I retain the last session's opened
applications, so that I don't have to re-open everything I'm working on when
I start Windows XP again? I have about 10 applications to open, so it will
be a big saver of efforts in finding all that I need....
Thanks

There's also an option within Folder Options, View tab, to "Restore
previous folder windows at logon". This reopens IE pages, and I guess,
folders. It may not reopen the programs you were running before the
shutdown though.

 

[Bob I]

Simple answer is "Use Hibernation".