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    Need help managing startup!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by artgoi, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    Hello all,

    I want to open a txt file at startup everytime. Is there a way to do this?

    Windows Vista here BTW
     
    artgoi, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. Laursen

    Laursen Notebook Consultant

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    You could create a shortcut the TXT file in the "Startup" folder in the "Programs" list...
     
    Laursen, Aug 31, 2008
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  3. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    But how do you create it?
     
    artgoi, Aug 31, 2008
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  4. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Right-click desktop -> New -> Shortcut. Or you could just copy the whole .txt file into the startup folder and forget about the shortcut.
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 31, 2008
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  5. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    open the location of the text file, open C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

    right click the text file and drag to the startup folder, do "create shortcuts here"

    you're done.


    also, why do you want to do this?
     
    Hep!, Aug 31, 2008
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  6. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    I want to see the text file every time I turn on my laptop

    BTW, i cant find C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
     
    artgoi, Aug 31, 2008
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  7. amoney3

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    Just drop the shortcut in Start Menu>All programs>startup
     
    amoney3, Aug 31, 2008
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  8. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    Done! Thanks to everyone that helped!
     
    artgoi, Aug 31, 2008
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  9. jcm4

    jcm4 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondering, why do you need to see a text file when you start up?
    To-do list?
     
    jcm4, Aug 31, 2008
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  10. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    maybe use a startup manager.... tuneup utilities and advanced system optimizer both have them.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 31, 2008
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