Solved One shortcut in Startup won't start when Windows 7 boots.

[zarfs]

The nonstarter is "NIS Time (32bit).exe", which sets my computer clock according to the government Internet time signal.

There must be something in Windows 7 preventing it from starting. It started fine when I was using Windows XP, and I've configured it the same way.

What's weird is that the shortcut in the Startup folder works fine if I doubleclick it. But it won't start on its own when Windows 7 boots.

"NIS Time" has a delay argument, which I've tried both ways: no delay and a one-minute delay. Neither booted at startup.

I tried using Task Scheduler instead of the Startup folder, but that didn't work either.

 

[Brink]

Hello Zarfs,

This is due to Windows 7 will not run an elevated (run as administrator) program at startup.

If you like, you could use the tutorial below as a workaround by creating an elevated shortcut that can be placed in your Startup folder instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11949-elevated-program-shortcut-without-uac-prompt-create.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[zarfs]

Shawn,

Your suggestion solved the problem. We newbies would remain newbies forever if it weren't for people such as you.

Many, many thanks

— Zarfs

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome. I'm glad it could help.