Automaticly start a program on start up

[Guest]

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

 

[Malke]

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

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Rock]

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.

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?