Re: Startup Folder programs not running
From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 03/28/04
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Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:21:29 +0100
Adrian H wrote:
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>When I sign on to my user account (Windows XP Pro) the items listed in the
>startup folder do not execute, when I run msconfig they are not listed in
>the startup items. Can anyone help me to restore this functionality.
Check that the startup folder you are using is the right one. By
default it should be in
C:\Documents and settings\yourname\StartMenu\Programs\Startup
(or 'All Users' rather than yourname)
but it can have the pointer to it moved. Use TweakUI - one of the XP
Powertoys from (if you have installed XP SP1)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
If you have not installed SP1, the earlier version can be found at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
Once installed you will find it in Start - All Programs - Powertoys for
Windows XP
Its My Computer - Special folders page allows you to select Startup and
check - and to adjust the pointer if desired.
-- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
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