How can I start Internet Explorer with start up routine?

Question

Is there a start up routine in Windows XP that can automatically open Internet Explorer when I start my computer to automate what I am doing manually now by clicking on the Internet Explorer Icon to make my DSL connect? Here is what I am doing, but it takes three attempts to connect to DSL this way. I clicked on Start, Programs, Right clicked on Startup, and clicked on Explorer.I draged the shortcut on my desktop to the right hand side of the new Window that opened. This placed the shortcut for Internet Explorer in mystartup folder.This forces the operating system to open the shortcut when I boot the system, but itincreases my desktop boot time too much, and causes the system to make 3 attempts before it connects to DSL to start Internet Explorer. Any suggestions?

LCDmaster · Answer

I think you are saying you want Windows XP to automaticly connect to DSL when you start up your computer?

LCDmaster · Answer

I understand what is wrong now.

You might want to use 192.168.1.1 in the internet browser, and click on wizard setup.

When you see the Internet light on the modem on, close the browser. Restart the system, and see if you are still connected.

gblaca · Answer

So what do you suggest LCDMaster?

gblaca · Answer

The DSL modem is on all the time, it is just that I shut off my computer ocassionally, and then, when I restart my computer, it has to reconnect by logging in with my username and password to ATT (SBC) Internet.

LCDmaster · Answer

Or if you use your internet service providers browser, then you will not be able to automaticly because of the way you log in to use internet.

LCDmaster · Answer

Hmm. Well, you may be hesitant to leave the DSL modem on when the system is off.

But you may leave the Network cable pluged in to the system, and then power on the DSL modem while the system is powering on. BUT, to avoid star up delay, power on the DSL modem when you see the Windows XP boot screen.

gblaca · Answer

I use Internet Explorer to browse the internet. When I connect to Internet Explorer it tries to connect to my DSL which has my userid and password saved in the connect box.

So can you explain what you mean by:

You might want to use 192.168.1.1 in the internet browser, and click on wizard setup.

When you see the Internet light on the modem on, close the browser. Restart the system, and see if you are still connected.

Wehn I attempt to access http://192.168.1.1 through my webserver, i get the message: "cannot find server." What am I doing wrong?

maddy78 · Answer

Hi Gblaca,

You have mentioned that placing the shortcut of IE in startup slows the booting process. Give this option a try where instead of shortcut, you can invoke the IE itsef.

Right click on destkop and click New -> Text document. Name the file as test.bat

Right click on this file test.bat and click "edit". Add the following entry in the test.bat file.

Start iexplore

Save and exit the test.bat. Now you need to invoke this batch file at startup. Copy and paste this file in the startup folder. You can get the startup folder by right clicking on Start button, click Explore, double click All programs.

Hope this helps you.

Happy troubleshooting,

Cheers,
Maddy.

sparkenh · Answer

gblaca, More startup programs, more startup time.

gblaca · Answer

Hi Maddy,   What would be the advantage of putting iexplore into a batch startup file instead in the startup program instead of just putting the internet explorer icon in the startup file?   Please reply.   Thanks.

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