Startup Programs

[Bob Speck]

The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab
of the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in
msconfig under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it
will automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this?

Bob Speck

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Simplistic answer: Copy the app's kick-off shortcut to the
Start>Programs>Startup folder.

The more involved answer is that it depends on what kind of app, when you
want the command to load, how you want it treated, whether you wanted this
same behavior to occur no matter who logs on, etc.

 

[DL]

Add a shortcut or the exe to the Start Up Folder, unless your program has an
option to start with win.

 

[Bob Speck]

Add a shortcut or the exe to the Start Up Folder, unless your program has an
option to start with win.

How do I find the Start Up Folder?

Bob Speck

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

The programs that start up automatically are listed in the Startup Tab
of the System Configuration Utility which is invoked by keying in
msconfig under Start Run. I want to add a program to this list so it
will automatically start up when I boot. How do I do this?

You don't need to do anything to that list directly.

You can have any program start automatically when you boot by adding
a shortcut to it to the appropriate folder.

If you want it just for you, put the shortcut into
C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

If you want it for all users, put the shortcut into
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

 

[Bob Speck]

You don't need to do anything to that list directly.

You can have any program start automatically when you boot by adding
a shortcut to it to the appropriate folder.

If you want it just for you, put the shortcut into
C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

If you want it for all users, put the shortcut into
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Thank you Ken. It worked. What I needed was detailed instructions, which
you gave me.

Bob Speck

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thank you Ken. It worked. What I needed was detailed instructions, which
you gave me.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Just so you understand what really happened there, whatever folder you put
that shortcut in, according to Ken's instructions, where you 'll see it is
in the Start menu>Programs (or All Programs) menu, Startup menu. Assuming
you already have a shortcut to the menu somewhere in the Start>Programs (or
All Programs) menu, or on your Desktop, it's a simple matter to make a copy
and then drag it to the proper Startup menu, or to right-click and drag the
original shortcut to the Start>Programs>Startup menu, drop it and then
choose Copy.