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From: Adhal on 4 Jun 2010 08:16
Hello,
First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
explorer I can see the items.

The folder is placed under ":\Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
got to the default (user) location
"C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
nothing else.

-Accessories
-Microsoft AppLocale
-Microsoft Web Publishing

How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
default location I am happy.


Thank you
Adhal
From: Tim Meddick on 4 Jun 2010 15:47
You have either Vista or Win7 *not* WinXP....

This is (for what little time remains for it)
"microsoft.public.windowsxp.general" !!

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Adhal" <user(a)example.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> <clipped>
>

From: Adhal on 5 Jun 2010 10:17
What? I have Windows XP SP3 (and it still has time) and that's no help.

For what little time it remains for it:

http://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php

XP is still the majority and for good reason. Vista sucks (understatement of the decade) and Windows
7 will run to slow on many machines. Let's face it XP will still be the majority for a few more
years even if Microsoft is being silly with not releasing DirectX 10 onwards on it.


And now... Starup folder... how do I fix it :)


On 04/06/2010 20:47, Tim Meddick wrote:
> You have either Vista or Win7 *not* WinXP....
>
> This is (for what little time remains for it)
> "microsoft.public.windowsxp.general" !!
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>
>
>
>
> "Adhal" <user(a)example.net> wrote in message
> news:uXrN8A%23ALHA.4920(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> <clipped>
>>
>

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Adhal
From: Ben Myers on 5 Jun 2010 12:07
"Adhal" <user(a)example.net> wrote in message news:uXrN8A#ALHA.4920(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
> TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
> I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
> explorer I can see the items.
> The folder is placed under ":\Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
> got to the default (user) location
> "C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
> nothing else.
> -Accessories
> -Microsoft AppLocale
> -Microsoft Web Publishing
> How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
> default location I am happy.

When you change the Startup folder, the default one becomes a regular folder, containing
only what you put into it. If you are trying to start a program for all users without affecting
their individual startup applications, try putting a shortcut to your program in
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup".

Ben
From: Adhal on 6 Jun 2010 08:22
On 05/06/2010 17:07, Ben Myers wrote:
> "Adhal"<user(a)example.net> wrote in message news:uXrN8A#ALHA.4920(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
>> TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
>> I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
>> explorer I can see the items.
>> The folder is placed under ":\Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
>> got to the default (user) location
>> "C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
>> nothing else.
>> -Accessories
>> -Microsoft AppLocale
>> -Microsoft Web Publishing
>> How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
>> default location I am happy.
>
> When you change the Startup folder, the default one becomes a regular folder, containing
> only what you put into it. If you are trying to start a program for all users without affecting
> their individual startup applications, try putting a shortcut to your program in
> "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup".
>
> Ben

Thanks Ben,

I am talking about my profile folder. When I go to Start->Program Files->Startup I get an
***empty*** content which is wrong. Startup applications are being run and being placed in the
profile startup folder which is under "\Program Data\System\Startup" they are just not appearing in
the menu. An odd predicament that has me stumped.

If anyone knows a way to reset the startup setting or recreate the default folder, I don't mind that
either.

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Adhal
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