> Batch File for set app to: high priority

[Guest]

Have a link for command line:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/start.mspx?mfr=true

but need help in how to initiate a batch file? for this item. Haven't done
batch files for awhile, need help to get started / do this example.

Trying to set MS Excel to run at: High priority each time it is opened.
thanks

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Simply create a file in Notepad with the command

START EXCEL /ABOVENORMAL

or

START EXCEL /HIGH

Depending on the priority you want. Save it as EXCELSTART.BAT and save it in the same folder as the EXCEL.EXE file is in. For Excel 2003 this is:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11

Then right click the BAT file you just created and select Send To, Desktop (Create Shortcut).

 

[Guest]

That...was the coolest thing I saw today...thanks DK.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome

 

[Guest]

Hi, thanks!, gave a try but not sure if working. Task Manager still shows as
in a normal state. is that correct? I get the idea about having in
same/root directory as command is located, for executing without a path.

tried: START EXCEL.EXE /HIGH as well, but no diff (single or double
space between items?) thanks

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

It does the same here. I don't know, off the top of my head, anyway to see what "priority" a process is running with.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Actually, this utility will show it. It appears that the /ABOVENORMAL doesn't work. At least for Excel.

http://www.teamcti.com/pview/prcview.htm