C:\Documents and settings\username\Start Menu\programs\Startup

Question

This is probably a very immaterial question, but i figured i'd ask.

So I used netzero as my ISP and majority i use my computer to surf and email. So upon startup, I'd like to have netzero startup. i've added a shortcut of the program and dragged into this folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

and it still won't execute the program upon startup.

i've been using the netzero taskbar startup icon to start the program.

yes, i'm a click-minimizing type user, so any extra clicks are usually unwanted.

is it possible that the startup netzero executable IS the taskbar icon?

any suggestions?

Message Edited by ike301 on 01-04-2004 10:47 PM

Mary G · Answer

You can put a shortcut to Net Zero on your Quick Launch toolbar and click on it as soon as everything has been loaded. If you can't see the Quick Launch bar, right click on the Taskbar, choose Toolbars and check Quick Launch. Alternately, you can try to drag a shortcut to the Start button, hold it there until it opens, then put the shortcut in your own Programs, Startup folder. (this will put it in your startup, not the all users folder)

ike301 · Answer

Right, that's what i've been doing, is using the quick launch toolbar (right next to the time). I did try dragging a copy of the shortcut to the startup folder, and it still doesn't work.

Hmmmmmmmmmm.

I'll keep fiddling with it.

Mary G · Answer

It might need to be started after the Startup group and everything else loads, so I'd just use the the Quick Launch bar or a shortcut on your desktop.

simpswr · Answer

You should be able to set Internet Explorer to dial automatically, put IE in your startup folder, and accomplish what you want to do. wrs

gryjhnhpe · Answer

ike301 wrote: Right, that's what i've been doing, is using the quick launch toolbar (right next to the time). I did try dragging a copy of the shortcut to the startup folder, and it still doesn't work.

The Quick Launch bar isn't "right next to the time" thats the System Tray & you can't drag those Icons.

The Quick Launch bar is usually next to the Start button when activated as previous Reply has said.

gryjhnhpe · Answer

As above Reply says use Search Advanced (1st 3 boxes) ticked for iexplore.exe
then right click on iexplore.exe of C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer & select Create Shortcut
on Desktop Shortcut created right click & Copy then right click on Start button & select "Open" ,
double click on "Programs" Folder then on "Startup" Folder & right click on window & "Paste".
Enter netzero address in IE Address box , connect to site then click Tools > Internet Options & for "Home Page" click "Use Current".
You must also have your Dial-up Connection set to "Connect Automatically".

JohnK324 · Answer

Message Edited by JohnK324 on 01-05-2004 07:33 PM

Windows General

C:\Documents and settings\username\Start Menu\programs\Startup

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