"R. C. White, MVP" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:390642B5-1F18-49EE-A8DE-D9972398C19E@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Julian.
>
> Yes, I suppose a shortcut or any other executable would do just as well as
> an .exe file. But why bother with the shortcut? Why not just use the
> .exe? Unless you need to run a .bat file to do more than just run the
> .exe.
Hi, I was concerned, maybe unnecessarily but nonetheless, about copying
and or moving .exe's because I don't wan't duplicate files if I can help it
and also wasn't sure about maintenance implications of .exe's not being in
their home folders. I perceive having to remember to move a new version
of a .exe as one more opportunity to screw things up.
I don't know if that makes any sense to you but that was what going through
my mind. I'd be delighted to hear I've got the wrong end of the stick
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
> "Julian" <Julianlzb87@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2206703E-9123-4939-8489-D7A68BA2A765@microsoft.com...
>> "R. C. White [MVP]" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
>> news:e33pmQgnHHA.716@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi, Autostart.
>>>
>>> I agree. I don't want to have to be reminded to run the reminder. :^{
>>>
>>> To run a program every time Vista starts up, we can put the .exe file in
>>> the Startup folder.
>>
>> Would a shortcut do?
>>
>>
>>
>> There may be several Startup folders, one for each User,
>>> plus the one for All Users. To see the contents of this folder for the
>>> current user, click Start | All Programs | Startup. To see the one for
>>> All Users, right-click that Startup folder and then Open All Users (or
>>> Explore All Users).
>>>
>>> For details, click Start | Help and Support, then type "autostart" into
>>> the Search box.
>>>
>>> RC
>>>
>>>
>>> "Autostart Windows Mail and Calender" <Autostart Windows Mail and
>>> Calender@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1A7E0A12-4FE7-41E9-B4EF-5BBA008DA094@microsoft.com...
>>>>I miss the old ways when I could place my *exe file in some startup
>>>>folder to
>>>> get my programs started whenever I started or restarted my computer.
>>>> -Is it possible for me to get my windows mail and windows calender
>>>> started
>>>> automatically so i don't miss my appointments. Any time I remember to
>>>> check
>>>> my calender I have missed something already. I dont have a REMINDER
>>>> until i
>>>> remember to run windows calender. HELP.
>>>> -Is there any way of placing a running program permanently on the
>>>> screen
>>>> just like the clock in the systemtray.HELP me.
>