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changing sequence of startup of applications
In Windows 98, how do I change the sequence of start up of applications
in the Programs\StartUp folder? Changing the order in the StartUp submenu itself doesn't seem to do it. I want a particular application to start last so that it will be at the left end of the taskbar, right next to the Start button. Thanks. Larry |
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Not easy to do. Easiest thing to do is put a shortcut on your desktop to
the item, then start that after Windows has finished loading. Otherwise, a script or batch file that is launched at startup and then waits--Sleep(s)--some amount of time before launching the app. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm "Larry" wrote in message ... In Windows 98, how do I change the sequence of start up of applications in the Programs\StartUp folder? Changing the order in the StartUp submenu itself doesn't seem to do it. I want a particular application to start last so that it will be at the left end of the taskbar, right next to the Start button. Thanks. Larry |
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Larry wrote:
In Windows 98, how do I change the sequence of start up of applications in the Programs\StartUp folder? Changing the order in the StartUp submenu itself doesn't seem to do it. I want a particular application to start last so that it will be at the left end of the taskbar, right next to the Start button. May this be your biggest problem in life... -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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dadiOH wrote:
Larry wrote: In Windows 98, how do I change the sequence of start up of applications in the Programs\StartUp folder? Changing the order in the StartUp submenu itself doesn't seem to do it. I want a particular application to start last so that it will be at the left end of the taskbar, right next to the Start button. May this be your biggest problem in life... LOL. Once in a while i try to click-drag a taskbutton to rearrange the order of taskbuttons on the taskbar. It hasn't worked yet .. but i know i will try again some idle moment .. thinking: ¿who knows?, maybe today. :-) -- Please followup in newsgroup. E-mail address is invalid due to spam-control. |
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It depends on why you need to do this.
If you need one application to finish before the next starts, then use a batch file in the startup folder that starts each in turn. Use the WAIT parameter with the first command. Eg Start /Wait FirstApp Start NextApp -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Larry" wrote in message ... In Windows 98, how do I change the sequence of start up of applications in the Programs\StartUp folder? Changing the order in the StartUp submenu itself doesn't seem to do it. I want a particular application to start last so that it will be at the left end of the taskbar, right next to the Start button. Thanks. Larry |
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I assume you are referring to the Quick Launch area to the immediate right
of the start button. If so, once the icons are loaded, left click the icon and drag it to where you want it. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Larry" wrote in message ... In Windows 98, how do I change the sequence of start up of applications in the Programs\StartUp folder? Changing the order in the StartUp submenu itself doesn't seem to do it. I want a particular application to start last so that it will be at the left end of the taskbar, right next to the Start button. Thanks. Larry |
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