Eihawk

Hi,

I read somewhere that I should use SHGetSpecialFolderPath, but I have no idea what it is and how to do it.

Is there a software that does the programming part for me?

Thanks a lot guys!

XPLORx4

Use a file explorer to navigate to the directory containing the .exe of the program you want to startup after reset. Tap and hold on the .exe file and copy it.

Then, navigate to \Windows\Startup\ and tap and hold in the folder list, then Paste Shortcut.

Every app shortcut you place in the startup folder will start after every soft reset or power-on.

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tancerman

Originally Posted by XPLORx4

Use a file explorer to navigate to the directory containing the .exe of the program you want to startup after reset. Tap and hold on the .exe file and copy it. Then, navigate to \Windows\Startup\ and tap and hold in the folder list, then Paste Shortcut. Every app shortcut you place in the startup folder will start after every soft reset or power-on.

Yup that would be it.

Eihawk

You rock!

Thanks!!!

karmalized

Just as an add-on to this thread, to save space, I make a link out of the .exe I am going to make, and then copy that to the startup folder.

Just an old trick from my Ipaq days were /Windows memory space was of prime concern. The .exe can be many meg, while a link is usually under 80k.

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Howard2k

Originally Posted by karmalized

Just as an add-on to this thread, to save space, I make a link out of the .exe I am going to make, and then copy that to the startup folder. Just an old trick from my Ipaq days were /Windows memory space was of prime concern. The .exe can be many meg, while a link is usually under 80k.

Good point. Actually the best way is to paste shortcut.

So tap-and-hold and Copy and then in the target folder instead of Paste you choose Paste Shortcut.

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dougsnell

Not only does it save space, but if the .exe depends on other files, it'll either fail or create a new file in your windows\startup folder.

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Eihawk

That is exactly what xplorx4 said....

thanks, guys!