Help with regedit

[stubbyhs]

Hi there,

I am just experimenting and trying to create a batch file that runs on start-up; just a message that pops up with "hi" sort of thing.

The problem I am having is trying to get it to run on start up.

I can do it with one computer running Win7 Pro but not with my Win7 Home that doesn't have Group Policy Object.

I know you can do it through the registry, but can anyone give me a help as to how?

Thanks alot.

-stubbyhs

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello



Have you tried using Task Scheduler to run it, have a look at this tutorial at the link below?


Task - Create to Run a Program at Startup and Log On

 

[stubbyhs]

Yeah this will work for what I want.

But mainly for curiosity's sake, is there any way to do it through the registry? I know where the batch file is supposed to "go", as I understand it, but I just don't understand how.

Thanks alot.

 

[Ztruker]

If you want the output of a batch file to remain visible, you need to start cmd.exe and have it invoke your batch file. Something like:

cmd /k yourbatchfile.bat

or cmd /k c:\pathtobatchfile\yourbatchfile.bat

 

[stubbyhs]

Em sorry Ztruker but that's not what I want at all.

I want to know how to get a batch file to run on the start up by placing it in the registry without using the GPO.

As I understand it, the GPO merely is an easy user interface for placing the script in the registry; but I want to try and learn how to do that without it.

See what I mean?

 

[Ztruker]

Ok, it looks like here is a good place: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Open a Command Prompt and enter reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" to see what is already there.

Note: I found this using System Information for Windows (SIW) free version, under Software in the Autoruns area.

 

[davehc]

I think that would be the same as copying the batch file to the startup folder?

 

[rotaz]

essentially yes but easier for the user to find/delete.

Another place would be in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run making it run for every user.