Autostart applications before windows logon

[Steinar]

Is there anyway to autostart an application (not a service) before NT logon,
and to keep it running after logof?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Is there anyway to autostart an application (not a service) before NT logon,
and to keep it running after logof?

You could use the Task Scheduler and select one of the many
options for launching your task.

 

[Madhur Ahuja]

You could use the Task Scheduler and select one of the many
options for launching your task.

Hello

You cannot start an application before logon. Since application needs shell
to run
which is executed only after logon.

To perform any activities before logon, you need to create a service.

--
Winners dont do different things, they do things differently.

Madhur Ahuja
India

Homepage : http://madhur.netfirms.com
Email : madhur<underscore>ahuja<at>yahoo<dot>com

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello

You cannot start an application before logon. Since application needs shell
to run
which is executed only after logon.

To perform any activities before logon, you need to create a service.

--
Winners dont do different things, they do things differently.

Madhur Ahuja
India

Homepage : http://madhur.netfirms.com
Email : madhur<underscore>ahuja<at>yahoo<dot>com

I suppose it depends if the OP needs to interact with the
application. If no interaction is required then the Task Scheduler
is probably the simplest way to start the application, as the OP
does NOT need to create a service.

 

[Steinar]

Thank you all.
I find an article by Xiangyang Liu. He has made a service who can start
several applications before logon and keep them running after logoff. It
seems to work, but I have not tested all details yet. If someone want to
check it out try this link:
http://codeproject.com/system/xyntservice.asp

Steinar

 

[Ole]

You can use a program as Service+ from Nicoware. It will run any
application as a service. You can control the applications environment
and use separate start and stop commands for your application.

It has a very nice GUI. You don't have to be an expert to use it. We
are using it on our servers and workstations for a variety of
applications without any problems at all.

Look at http://nicoware.net/software/products/serviceplus/index.php

Ole

 

[Carlota]

I purchased Service+ quoted above because a friend told me this is
good pr
oduct. Unfortunately, there are 2 Service+, one from Nicoware and on
from
Active+ Software...And I bought the wrong one, Service+ from Nicoware
I rea
lly tell everybody not to buy this product because I had continuou
problems
with it and I have never been refunded.

Finally, I bought the one from Active+ Software and I am very satisfie
with it. And I
can rely on the experience of a professional company. My conclusion is
have a look at
http://www.activeplus.com

Carlot


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Carlot