system startup addition

[JWAmpK]

How do I go about adding a program to startup when I turn on the PC.

Could do it with my 98SE, but can't find it here on Vista Home

 

[smah]

If you want a program to start when you log on, simply create a shortcut to the application in your Startup folder. If you want an application to start as a service before you log in, that's a bit more complicated.

 

[JWAmpK]

That is what I am looking for: "The Startup Folder"
I am using Vista Home and cannot find that folder.
Yes, I am the admin, [only one usin PC] have all visible to see.

 

[BadBigBen]

Click THE ORB, then ALL PROGRAMMS, there you should see a folder called AUTOSTART...

place link of file into that folder, and reboot...



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[smah]

It's 'Autostart' in German, 'Startup' in English.

 

[linney]

The location of the folder is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

 

[BadBigBen]

Thanks Smah, I was unaware of that, seeing that it was an English version with the MUI pack added...


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[JWAmpK]

BadBigBen, what does ORB stand for?
I found the 'startup folder' by going to th 'START' button, 'PROGRAMS', 'PROGRAM FILES'. I did this since it is the only way other than 'windows explorer' or 'search' of finding something on my PC, but I am still at lost of knowing what ORB stands for.

Thanks

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
The Orb is the Vista logo..

To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
of course it does not have NeoSmart on it ( That's where I found the image) ..

It is used instead of XP's Start button on the taskbar.



To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."

 

[BadBigBen]

Turkbear, thanks for clearing that up...



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