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program does not come on automatically

by snowdrif Mar 11, 2006 9:09PM PST

I have a program that I use all the time. It does not come on automatically when I boot or reboot. You have to manually open it. I would like to add it to the programs that come on at boot. How do I add this program to that list?? Thank You!

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I do it this way, there are other ways also

by retired Mar 11, 2006 9:44PM PST

Open My Computer
"C" drive
Documents and settings
All users
Start menu
programs
startup
Copy/paste the ICON to this folder, Re-boot.

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What OS are you running ?

by VAPCMD Mar 11, 2006 9:48PM PST

Often times you can just drag the program/executable file over to the Startup Menu under Programs.

Might try 'Start', 'Run'...type in MSCONFIG and look under the STARTUP TAB

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Re: dragging the program.

by Kees Bakker Mar 11, 2006 10:45PM PST

You should take care not to move or copy the program, but just put a shortcut to it in the startup group. Many programs rely on dll's being present in the folder they are being run in.

Kees

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