Hi, Julian.
You're right, of course. Leave the .exe where it is and put a shortcut into
Startup.
Thanks to you, and to Neil and Dave, for correcting this for me.
RC
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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
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> "R. C. White, MVP" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
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>> 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.
>>
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