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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows NT/2000 => Topic started by: allille on August 30, 2007, 12:38:28 AM

Title: How to run a batch every time my machine boots - Win 2000 Pro
Post by: allille on August 30, 2007, 12:38:28 AM

I need to run a batchfile every time my machine boots.
Problem is  I run Windows 2000 Pro with several users and I
don't want to have to log on the system to make the batch file run.
(I tried to put it in the Startup directory)

Where should I put the batch file to make sure it always runs on a boot?

Title: Re: How to run a batch every time my machine boots - Win 2000 Pro
Post by: 2k_dummy on August 30, 2007, 12:58:42 AM

Try putting it or a shorcut in the all users/startup folder.

Title: Re: How to run a batch every time my machine boots - Win 2000 Pro
Post by: ghostdog74 on August 30, 2007, 01:16:28 AM

you can use the scheduler. set it to run when the computer boots.

Title: Re: How to run a batch every time my machine boots - Win 2000 Pro
Post by: allille on August 30, 2007, 02:15:45 AM

If I put the .bat file in the Startup-directory I'll have to log in to run the file.
I want this batch-file to run if the machine boots unexpectedly..

Title: Re: How to run a batch every time my machine boots - Win 2000 Pro
Post by: 2k_dummy on August 30, 2007, 02:34:11 AM

If you put it in the startup under a profile, yes. If you put it in all users/startup, no. If you don't want it this way, do as ghostdog suggested.

Title: Re: How to run a batch every time my machine boots - Win 2000 Pro
Post by: allille on August 30, 2007, 04:43:28 AM

You are right, off course.
Thanks a lot for your answers, it works just fine now.