I know it's simple, but I can't figure it out. How do I add a program to my
start menu? My system reboots each night and I want certain programs to be
open when I begin.

Please help

On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:28:01 -0700, Chip
<Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I know it's simple, but I can't figure it out. How do I add a program to my
> start menu? My system reboots each night and I want certain programs to be
> open when I begin.


Put a shortcut to it in the folder
\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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"Chip" wrote:

> I know it's simple, but I can't figure it out. How do I add a program to my
> start menu? My system reboots each night and I want certain programs to be
> open when I begin.
>
> Please help


Open windows Explorer and navigate to this:
C:\Documents and Settings\User name\Start Menu\ Protgrams\ Start Up = in the
right pane/window you can Copy and paste into it any rpogram you want it to
start.
Note Making a lot of programs in the Start Up sepecially the ones look for
updates make start up slow or your computer hang for a while.

Or in this registry Key for Ex:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run =
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express"

Video Tutorial on how to add programs to the start menu:
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/windows-.../startapp.html

HTH,
nass
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