run an app. on start up

[doink]

There's probably an easy way to have an application auto run when starting windows, but I'm having trouble making that happen. Please help.

[Buenchico]

Simply place a shortcut to the app in the Startup folder:

1. Open the Startupfolder: C:\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Startup (That's the location in Windows Me. XP might place it somewhere else)

2. Go to Start > Programs

3. Right-click on the relevant program. Select 'Create shortcut'

4. Drag the shortcut to the Startup folder.

Done!

Chris

[kempie]

In addition to Chris's nice set of instructions:

The location for the shortcut in XP is
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

However, this is true only if you want the app. to start for all users logging in to XP.

If you require specific users, but not all, to have the app. then place a shortcut for each of those users into their folder(s) instead i.e.
C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

[doink]

Thanks to both.