Windows 8 Ultimate x64 No working Auto-Launch Function at Startup for programs.

I am looking to start several .exe programs at start instead of having to manually start each one at startup.

Here's what I've already tried:

Putting shortcuts in Startup folder in both "secret" appdata folders = Nothing happens.

Setting a program to launch at User logon Using Event Scheduler works 30-50% of the time.

Someone pls help me make something so basic and essential work on Win 8 (something that always worked flawlessly in previous Windows versions trough Startup folder).

 

You could try configuring batch files, but without some command line knowledge or a guide, that's easier said than done. Do the programs you want to autorun at start up not appear in Startup or Services, within msconfig?

 

Yea they do not appear in startup or services and they can't be added in windows 8 :/

 

I suppose if you can't get it to run using the task scheduler, then a batch file might be your best bet. You can make a batch file using notepad, and then change the file extension to .bat. But you will need to figure out what text to type/insert into the .txt file first, then save it and change the extension and reboot to test it.