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From: KenP on 8 Mar 2010 09:58 XP Pro - I installed a program and want it in my MSCONFIG Start menu but the program does not offer the start when Windows starts option. Does anyone have any instructions on how to add program to MSCONFIG/Start menu. TIA Kenp
From: John John - MVP on 8 Mar 2010 10:03 KenP wrote: > XP Pro - I installed a program and want it in my MSCONFIG Start menu but the > program does not offer the start when Windows starts option. Does anyone have > any instructions on how to add program to MSCONFIG/Start menu. If I understand correctly you want the program to start when Windows is booted? Put a shortcut to the program in your (or the All Users') Startup folder. John
From: paul_36 on 8 Mar 2010 12:11 On 2010-03-08, KenP <KenP(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > XP Pro - I installed a program and want it in my MSCONFIG Start menu but the > program does not offer the start when Windows starts option. Does anyone have > any instructions on how to add program to MSCONFIG/Start menu. > > TIA > > Kenp Use startup manager 2.4.2 available at "http://startupmanager.org/"; allows add, delete, edit & turn on/off programs; an expanded msconfig with more capabilities & free.
From: "db" databaseben at hotmail dot on 8 Mar 2010 12:18 if the program didn't install the executable line item in msconfig, then there is probably a good reason for not doing so. it would be better for you to use the basic startup folder under to launch the executable when the desktop loads. start>all programs> -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - Microsoft Partner - @hotmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen > > "KenP" <KenP(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E9555E88-0F77-4DE5-BB17-D54415A84F11(a)microsoft.com... > XP Pro - I installed a program and want it in my MSCONFIG Start menu but the > program does not offer the start when Windows starts option. Does anyone have > any instructions on how to add program to MSCONFIG/Start menu. > > TIA > > Kenp
From: Ken Blake, MVP on 8 Mar 2010 13:26
On Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:58:01 -0800, KenP <KenP(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > XP Pro - I installed a program and want it in my MSCONFIG Start menu but the > program does not offer the start when Windows starts option. Does anyone have > any instructions on how to add program to MSCONFIG/Start menu. First, let me clarify that what you want is *not* to have it in the MSCONFIG/Start menu. I assume that you want the program to start automatically when you boot the computer. The easiest way to do that is to put a shortcut to it into your Startup folder. After you've done that, you will be to see that shortcut in MSCONFIG. In case I've confused you, let me clarify that MSCONFIG is not where you put it or even where it is. MSCONFIG is just a tool that lets you see it if you've put it into the right place. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |