STARTUP FOLDER DOESN'T!

[Guest]

Hi,
I have three programs listed in Startup folder. One of which is Windows
Explorer. None of these programs starts at boot

In msconfig I use Normal and have not unchecked any Services.
Win Explorer is listed when I run Autoruns but doesn't start. The other
two are not listed and I cannot find instructions on how to add them to
Autoruns

I've rebooted several times without success. Help?

Sam

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,
I have three programs listed in Startup folder. One of which is Windows
Explorer. None of these programs starts at boot

In msconfig I use Normal and have not unchecked any Services.
Win Explorer is listed when I run Autoruns but doesn't start. The other
two are not listed and I cannot find instructions on how to add them to
Autoruns

I've rebooted several times without success. Help?

Sam

Items located in the Startup folder do not start at boot time.
They start at logon time. There is a big difference!

To resolve your problem, you need to supply this information:
1. The name of the logon account you use, e.g. Sam.
2. The exact name & location of the item, e.g.
c:\documents and settings\Sam\Start Menu\Programs\startup
3. A detailed description of the item. If it is a shortcut then
you must post the "Target" field. If it is a batch file then you
must post its contents.
4. What happens when you open the item directly by double-
clicking it.

 

[Guest]

Yeaaaaaa.

I fixed it. With your help! You pointed me to the better location of the
Startup Folder, i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs in
my case.

I dropped the desired programs into this folder instead of the one in All
Programs. Works now as advertized.

Thanks,

Sam