I have looked and looked and I can not see a way to add links into the startup folder. If i use Windows explorer to navigate to the Startup folder, I am told I do not have authority to access it (I am the administrator and only account on the system). Nothing in control panel seems to apply so how is it done now ?
Thanks.
No. I am looking to modify the startup folder not the start menu.
What I want to do is add shortcuts to the startup folder so that certain programs start when the machine is booted.
Hi Seelig and welcome to Se7en Forums
The path to this folder is as follows:
C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
This folder is normally hidden. Once you have access, simply right-click on the shortcut that you want, drag it to this folder and choose the option Create shortcuts here when you release the mouse button.
Hello Seelig, and welcome to Seven Forums.
In addition to Dwarf's post, this tutorial can help show you how to.
Startup Programs - Change
Hope this helps,
Shawn
I just do a right click drag and drop of the program into the start menu startup folder and select 'create shortcut here' option.
Welcome to the forums.
Gary
the word roaming threw me off when i tried my self. just re logged in and it works :)
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