Need a solution to auto start a program on Reboot.
Server 2008 Domain, Client is Windows XP:
Client reboots by itself (I'm checking on why this is happening but it may be Windows Update. Could be a virus). The computer is used for a timeclock. For the data from the timeclock to get downloaded, an application must be running at all times. Since it reboots by itself and no one is logged in, the data from the timeclock cannot transfer and it is causing problems. I need a solution to somehow make sure this application starts up automatically when the computer boots, instead of when a user logs in... if this would be a valid solution.
...I wonder if I could have windows automatically log a specific user in on reboot. Then I could just put the application shortcut in the startup folder.
Anyways, I'm open to suggestions but the final solution is to have that application running at all times, even after a reboot, with no human interaction. It must me automated.
Thanks.
Client reboots by itself (I'm checking on why this is happening but it may be Windows Update. Could be a virus). The computer is used for a timeclock. For the data from the timeclock to get downloaded, an application must be running at all times. Since it reboots by itself and no one is logged in, the data from the timeclock cannot transfer and it is causing problems. I need a solution to somehow make sure this application starts up automatically when the computer boots, instead of when a user logs in... if this would be a valid solution.
...I wonder if I could have windows automatically log a specific user in on reboot. Then I could just put the application shortcut in the startup folder.
Anyways, I'm open to suggestions but the final solution is to have that application running at all times, even after a reboot, with no human interaction. It must me automated.
Thanks.
Joshua_Peters
Scheduled tasks will let you set up automation.
you can use startup script.
create a batch file to start the program then add it in the local polices under computer configuration -> startup scripts
create a batch file to start the program then add it in the local polices under computer configuration -> startup scripts
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Kevinhsieh beat me to it. Or you could use the older Tweak UI at http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe and set an autologon account. But Autologon for Windows is probably simplier. Then just put a shortcut for your app in that user's startup folder.
Auto logon without software (registry changes): http://www.howtonetworking.com/windows/autologon.htm#AutoLogon for all Windows OS - win9x, 2000 and XP
Why dont you bind that program to become a service ?
http://goo.gl/nrId
http://goo.gl/Sdbq
Just thought id let you know
Why dont you bind that program to become a service ?
http://goo.gl/nrId
http://goo.gl/Sdbq
Just thought id let you know
You can trigger a task to run at startuo in Task Scheduler. Very simple.
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Simple and easy way:
Simply add the shortcut to the program to the All Users Startup.
Path:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
This should autostart the application.
Thanks !
Simply add the shortcut to the program to the All Users Startup.
Path:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
This should autostart the application.
Thanks !
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Thank you all for your suggestions. In my situation the Sysinternals Autologon works perfectly. Thanks for all the suggestions.