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  1. Jul 21st, 2005, 08:54 AM #1
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    Talking Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    hi

    im trying this for the first time, does any1 knw how to put a file on windows startup?

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    Re: Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    StartMenu\Programs\\Startup folder?

    or you could try the registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\Run.
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    Re: Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    Here's a thread i saw awhile back.

    http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=235195

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    Re: Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    Here ya go, 22 different startup methods

    http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb...30631&lngWId=1
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    Re: Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jacob Roman
    Here ya go, 22 different startup methods

    http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb...30631&lngWId=1
    Alot of these are Win9x specific and won't work on NT, 2000, or XP.
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    Re: Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    You didn't specify the OS or version, so we were generic
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    Re: Whats the best way to put a file to windows startup?

    i would have to say the easyest:

    put your file sortcut in here

    StartMenu\Programs\Startup folder\ <------- here
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