Multiple Startup settings

[Daveg1b]

Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
programs for when im on the net or doing work...

Can someone please help

[Mike Williams]

Daveg1b wrote:
> Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
> programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
> that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
> run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
> programs for when im on the net or doing work...
>
> Can someone please help

Sure. Simply create the additional accounts and disable undesired
programs in each account or remove them from your startup lists.

You *may* have to be an admin in some of these acccounts to disable some
AV software.

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello Dave,

Startup items that load from "C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Start Menu\Programs" only load
when that specific user logs in. You might want to move the startup shortcuts for the specific
programs from "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs" to the individual user
account startup folder.

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"Daveg1b" > wrote in message
...
> Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
> programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
> that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
> run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
> programs for when im on the net or doing work...
>
> Can someone please help

[Daveg1b]

my startup lists are empty, Its the programs that can be turned on or off via
msconfig im having trouble with. I turn them off for one user and they turn
off for all users... any ideas?

"Mike Williams" wrote:

> Daveg1b wrote:
> > Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
> > programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
> > that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
> > run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
> > programs for when im on the net or doing work...
> >
> > Can someone please help
>
> Sure. Simply create the additional accounts and disable undesired
> programs in each account or remove them from your startup lists.
>
> You *may* have to be an admin in some of these acccounts to disable some
> AV software.
>

[Mike Williams]

Daveg1b wrote:
> my startup lists are empty, Its the programs that can be turned on or off via
> msconfig im having trouble with. I turn them off for one user and they turn
> off for all users... any ideas?

If you turn off machine-based (rather than user/profile-based) settings
then that's to be expected, but I can't give you a general solution for
all the software you have (especially AV) because they integrate
themselves at different levels into the system.


>
> "Mike Williams" wrote:
>
>
>>Daveg1b wrote:
>>
>>>Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
>>>programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
>>>that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
>>>run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
>>>programs for when im on the net or doing work...
>>>
>>>Can someone please help
>>
>>Sure. Simply create the additional accounts and disable undesired
>>programs in each account or remove them from your startup lists.
>>
>>You *may* have to be an admin in some of these acccounts to disable some
>>AV software.
>>

[Daveg1b]

my startup lists are empty, Its the programs that can be turned on or off via
msconfig im having trouble with. I turn them off for one user and they turn
off for all users... any ideas?

"Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hello Dave,
>
> Startup items that load from "C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Start Menu\Programs" only load
> when that specific user logs in. You might want to move the startup shortcuts for the specific
> programs from "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs" to the individual user
> account startup folder.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
>
> Folder customizations
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>
> Protect your PC!
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>
>
> "Daveg1b" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
> > programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
> > that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
> > run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
> > programs for when im on the net or doing work...
> >
> > Can someone please help
>
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Dave,

Remove them from "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run" and put them
under "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run" for each of the user under
the registry. Take extreme precautions while editing the registry as doing so incorrectly might
render your system unusable.

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Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
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http://www.mvps.org


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Protect your PC!
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"Daveg1b" > wrote in message
...
> my startup lists are empty, Its the programs that can be turned on or off via
> msconfig im having trouble with. I turn them off for one user and they turn
> off for all users... any ideas?
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Dave,
>>
>> Startup items that load from "C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Start Menu\Programs" only load
>> when that specific user logs in. You might want to move the startup shortcuts for the specific
>> programs from "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs" to the individual user
>> account startup folder.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Daveg1b" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Is it possible to set up my computer so that different users have different
>> > programs that load under startup, for example. I want to create an account
>> > that will not load any startup programs like the virus checker etc so will
>> > run games better, and I want another account that loads up all my startup
>> > programs for when im on the net or doing work...
>> >
>> > Can someone please help
>>
>>
>>