Start when Windows Starts

[JezB]

I want to add a checkbox preference to my windows app :

Start When Windows Starts

How can I ensure that the program is indeed started when windows starts when
the preference is set (rather than just rely on the user adding it to his
Startup program group).

 

[Patrice]

You could use the Run registry key :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...upapi/setup/run_and_runonce_registry_keys.asp

 

[JezB]

That works, but if I turn off the setting how can I delete such a key in the
registry? The command:

Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run").DeleteValue("myKey");

throws an exception about permissions.

 

[Guest]

You could always put a shortcut in the startup folder (C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup) if you didn't want to play
around with the registry.

 

[Claes Bergefall]

You need to open it as writeable:
Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run",
true).DeleteValue("myKey");

/claes

 

[JezB]

Doh! Now I feel silly.

Cheers mate.

You need to open it as writeable:
Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run",
true).DeleteValue("myKey");

/claes