shortcut in startup folder won't startup !

[cranberry girl]

Using XP Home, SP2, fully patched up.

I have shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Startup.
Clicking on them runs the apps without any problems, but they won't load
when
windows starts.

Any suggestions? I've tried deleting and recreating the Startup folder but
no luck.

Thanks!

 

[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you put it in;
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Using XP Home, SP2, fully patched up.
|
| I have shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Startup.
| Clicking on them runs the apps without any problems, but they won't load
| when
| windows starts.
|
| Any suggestions? I've tried deleting and recreating the Startup folder but
| no luck.
|
| Thanks!
|
|
|

 

[cranberry girl]

Strange - that works - thanks !

 

[Les Herrman]

It works because the "All Users" menu gets run at startup.

Unless you are loging into the "owner" account when you boot that
startup folder will not be accessed.

Only the all users folder and the folder specific to the user name you
are logging in under are run when the system is booted.

Strange - that works - thanks !

What happens if you put it in;
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Using XP Home, SP2, fully patched up.
|
| I have shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Startup.
| Clicking on them runs the apps without any problems, but they won't load
| when
| windows starts.
|
| Any suggestions? I've tried deleting and recreating the Startup folder
but
| no luck.
|
| Thanks!
|
|
|

 

[cranberry girl]

Thanks - though I am the owner & it always used to work before ....!

It works because the "All Users" menu gets run at startup.

Unless you are loging into the "owner" account when you boot that
startup folder will not be accessed.

Only the all users folder and the folder specific to the user name you
are logging in under are run when the system is booted.

Strange - that works - thanks !

What happens if you put it in;
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Using XP Home, SP2, fully patched up.
|
| I have shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start
Menu\Startup.
| Clicking on them runs the apps without any problems, but they won't
load
| when
| windows starts.
|
| Any suggestions? I've tried deleting and recreating the Startup folder
but
| no luck.
|
| Thanks!
|
|
|

 

[Les Herrman]

Thanks - though I am the owner & it always used to work before ....!

But is the User name actually "Owner" that you are loggin in on?

It works because the "All Users" menu gets run at startup.

Unless you are loging into the "owner" account when you boot that
startup folder will not be accessed.

Only the all users folder and the folder specific to the user name you
are logging in under are run when the system is booted.

Strange - that works - thanks !

What happens if you put it in;
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Using XP Home, SP2, fully patched up.
|
| I have shortcuts in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start
Menu\Startup.
| Clicking on them runs the apps without any problems, but they won't
load
| when
| windows starts.
|
| Any suggestions? I've tried deleting and recreating the Startup folder
but
| no luck.
|
| Thanks!
|
|
|