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I want to automate launching IE - with multiple tabs/windows

Every time I restart, I have to re-launch about 15 web pages - it's annoying. Firefox made it easy, but Firefox is fighting me tooth and nail (keeps loosing it's profile, and other issues).

So, to make IE more bareable to use, I'd like ONE shortcut to launch FOUR IE windows, each window having between 2 and 6 tabs.

For example:
Window 1
Site 1
Site 2

Window 2
Site 3
Site 4

Window 3
Site 5
Site 6
Site 7

Window 4
Site 8
Site 9
Site 10
Site 11

I am not a programmer (though I manage a team of developers, so could get some code help if needed).

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sunstoned

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Wow - awesome! That (almost) works.

Now, how do I get it to launch IE - 32 bit, instead of 64 bit? Most of the sites I use require flash, and thus I can't use 64 (unfortunately, as it seems quite a bit faster).

Thanks!

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I haven't been able to find much information on this topic, but one site (http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1284920) recommends running the script using the 32-bit version of wscript.exe. Try a command like this:

"%windir%\SysWOW64\wscript.exe" "c:\yourscript.vbs"

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sunstoned

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You are awesome! Thanks.

I created a .bat file with the command line you suggested. I put a shortcut to the .bat file in my "startup" folder in Windows. I configured the shortcut to "Run Minimized" to keep it out of view.

I modified the .vbs file a little, when I realized that the browser windows load in order, so the window/tabs I want "on top" needs to be the LAST one in the list.

Now, every time I log in, The 12 sites I ALWAYS keep open (give it up to a 30" and two 19" screens and 8gb RAM) launch automatically. The only way it could get better, is to automatically position and size the windows... But perhaps that's just extravagent (not to mention tough in a multi-monitor environment I'm sure).

Full points to you, with my sincere thanks!

sunstoned

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Great! Thanks again so much. I do some graphics, and the interface design for our product. If you need the favor returned, let me know! ryan@designfacilitator.com.