Add shortcut to startup folder

[kestrel1]

Is there anyway to add a programs shortcut to the Vista startup folder via a batch file or script, so that it will run on boot up?
I have tried the following line in a batch file but I get access denied:
copy program.lnk c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Startm~1\Programs\Startup
If I try this in XP, but to the appropriate path & not the one above, it works OK.
I have tried running the batch file as an administrator & tried the Elevate command, but nothing is helping.
Any ideas?
Many thanks in advance.

 

[smah]

Without modifying some aspect of the default security settings, it seems to be a problem thread1583-1432832

 

[linney]

Can you use Scheduled Tasks or a Login Script via Group Policy as an alternative?

 

[kestrel1]

A scheduled task may be the best option, as these are laptops not on the domain.
I would like to be able to add the task via a script or batch file using the AT command, but I can't see how to use AT to start a task at every system startup.
You have the option of time & /every,m,t etc, but is there a way to start AT at system start?

 

[kestrel1]

I think I have answered my own question. You can set a task to run at start by using schtasks.exe & not AT