Vista - Windows Mail and Calender should be up and running on start/restar

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.

check under Windows Calendar Options for check box regarding appointment warnings.



mikeyhsd@comcast.net



"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.

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. 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
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail desktop beta in Vista Ultimate x64)


"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.

"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
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail desktop beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
>
> "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.
>

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.

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.

"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.
>

R. C. White, MVP wrote:
> 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.
>
> RC

Are you seriously suggesting that moving .exe files into the Startup
folder rather than shortcuts is a good idea? What about updating the
applications? What about users not having the rights to move .exe files
about?

Moving the .exe file into the Startup folder doesn't make any sense.
Use a shortcut instead.


"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.net> wrote in message
news:e7hDe7pnHHA.3460@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> R. C. White, MVP wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>> RC
>
> Are you seriously suggesting that moving .exe files into the Startup
> folder rather than shortcuts is a good idea? What about updating the
> applications? What about users not having the rights to move .exe files
> about?

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
--
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:9A0BC60B-477B-494D-83AF-D03122BC1B3B@microsoft.com...
> "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.
>>
>
>

"R. C. White, MVP" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
news:402384ED-2BFA-455B-9571-4D2015713F0C@microsoft.com...
> 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.

Phew! You had me worried.

Cheers.