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    Where is the startup folder in Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by davidt1, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. davidt1

    davidt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I need run some programs when Windows starts, but I can't find the start up folder to put them in. Thanks.
     
    davidt1, Feb 11, 2010
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  2. crayonyes

    crayonyes Custom Title! WooHoooo !!

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    always: Start > Programs > Startup -> right click > explore/open :)
     
    crayonyes, Feb 11, 2010
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  3. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Yep, That's the way to do it! I did it the other day, then I put XP on my laptop...
     
    Joel, Feb 11, 2010
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  4. swarmer

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    If the program requires UAC/admin privileges (and you keep UAC on), then you can instead use Task Scheduler and schedule it as a task to run as admin at either startup or login time.

    Otherwise... crayonyes's method is easier.
     
    swarmer, Feb 11, 2010
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  5. surfasb

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    It hasn't moved from the days of Win95.
     
    surfasb, Feb 12, 2010
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  6. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    It is actually in
    C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

    The above is a quick way to get there, though.


    As for
    that is just plain wrong.

    Actually the startup window has moved around quite a bit.

    In Windows 95 and 98 it was in...
    c:\windows\start menu\programs\startup

    In Windows 200 and XP it moved to...
    c:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

    And then with Vista and Win 7 it moved to...
    C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
     
    gerryf19, Feb 12, 2010
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  7. surfasb

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    I was talking in relationship to the UI, not the file system hierarchy.
     
    surfasb, Feb 12, 2010
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