Vista - Automatically Running A Program On Startup?

As Vista won't allow me to automatically run a program on startup without
blocking it (for some reason some idiot at Microsoft thought it would be a
good idea to not let the end user decide what programs are allowed to run!)
, I have tried to run it from Task Scheduler as shown in this link:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&p=6509411

The problem is it keeps failing. Looking at the history in Task Scheduler,
it keeps logging the task as failed (as follows):
-Task triggered on logon
-Task Engine received message to start task
-Task Started
-Action started
-Action failed to start
-Action start failed

Anyone have any ideas on what to try to get this to work, as this is the
first time I have used Task Scheduler.

Charles wrote:
> As Vista won't allow me to automatically run a program on startup
> without blocking it (for some reason some idiot at Microsoft thought it
> would be a good idea to not let the end user decide what programs are
> allowed to run!) , I have tried to run it from Task Scheduler as shown
> in this link:
> http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&p=6509411
>
> The problem is it keeps failing. Looking at the history in Task
> Scheduler, it keeps logging the task as failed (as follows):
> -Task triggered on logon
> -Task Engine received message to start task
> -Task Started
> -Action started
> -Action failed to start
> -Action start failed
>
> Anyone have any ideas on what to try to get this to work, as this is the
> first time I have used Task Scheduler.

Hello,

Could you paste the details for the failed to start event?



--
-JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Why can't you put a shortcut to the program in the Startup folder?

From Help & Support....................................
Run a program automatically when Windows starts

If you always open the same programs after starting your computer, such as a
web browser or e-mail program, you might find it convenient to have them
start automatically when you start Windows. Programs or shortcuts placed in
the Startup folder will run whenever Windows starts.

Click the Start button , click All Programs, right-click the Startup
folder, and then click Open.

Open the location that contains the item to which you want to create a
shortcut.

Right-click the item, and then click Create Shortcut. The new shortcut
appears in the same location as the original item.

Drag the shortcut into the Startup folder.

The next time you start Windows, the program will run automatically.

Note
You can also make an individual file, such as a word-processing document,
open automatically by dragging a shortcut of the file into the Startup
folder.

"Charles" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:LcKdnV-_R43vyunbnZ2dnUVZ8tGqnZ2d@pipex.net...
> As Vista won't allow me to automatically run a program on startup without
> blocking it (for some reason some idiot at Microsoft thought it would be a
> good idea to not let the end user decide what programs are allowed to
> run!) , I have tried to run it from Task Scheduler as shown in this link:
> http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&p=6509411
>
> The problem is it keeps failing. Looking at the history in Task
> Scheduler, it keeps logging the task as failed (as follows):
> -Task triggered on logon
> -Task Engine received message to start task
> -Task Started
> -Action started
> -Action failed to start
> -Action start failed
>
> Anyone have any ideas on what to try to get this to work, as this is the
> first time I have used Task Scheduler.

~Dave~ said in <news:OJT7MKGsHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>:

> If you always open the same programs after starting your computer,
> such as a web browser or e-mail program, you might find it
> convenient to have them start automatically when you start
> Windows. Programs or shortcuts placed in the Startup folder will
> run whenever Windows starts.
>

Yes, but Vista Home Premium (which I have) blocks them!

Example: I have a time synchronizer and I want it to start when
Windows starts and adjust the time. If I run it without admin's rights
it starts unblocked, but won't adjust the time, because THAT needs the
admin's rights. If it's "tagged" to run as admin, Vista blocks it.

There doesn't seem to be "never block this program, damn it" option. SO
annoying.

--
Anne

When your memory goes, forget it!

Hello Jimmy, please see screen shot:
http://i8.tinypic.com/63r49sn.jpg


"Jimmy Brush" <jb@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O9hIy8FsHHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Hello,
>
> Could you paste the details for the failed to start event?
>
>
>
> --
> -JB
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Oh, forgot to mention, in this screen shot their is no gap between 'program'
and 'files'.

With an underscore between, it still comes up with the same message.


"Charles" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:PoednVDCG_AfjejbRVnyuwA@pipex.net...
> Hello Jimmy, please see screen shot:
> http://i8.tinypic.com/63r49sn.jpg
>

It needs a space.
ProgramFiles does not = Program Files


--

Steve Easton


"Charles" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:beednXuldenGj-jbnZ2dnUVZ8t2snZ2d@pipex.net...
> Oh, forgot to mention, in this screen shot their is no gap between 'program' and
> 'files'.
>
> With an underscore between, it still comes up with the same message.
>
>
> "Charles" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:PoednVDCG_AfjejbRVnyuwA@pipex.net...
>> Hello Jimmy, please see screen shot:
>> http://i8.tinypic.com/63r49sn.jpg
>>
>