Running some code "at start-up" *WITHOUT* setting up a scheduled task

[\A_Michigan_User\]

I have a small executable that I need to run each time Windows XP-Pro starts
up.

I can do it fine if I schedule a "run at start-up" as a "scheduled task".

Is there another way? By simply dropping my executable into a certain
folder somewhere?

I do *NOT* want to run this executable "during each log-in" or "when a
certain user logs in"... but
simply: Run each time Windows XP starts up.

Thanks.

[Andrew Meador - ASCPA, MCSE, MCP+I, Network+, A+]

I do not have the exact steps, but I believe in the Resource Kit there
is a utility to convert an executable into a service. You could then
setup this new service to start up automatically. This would get the
application running even before anyone logs in.

[Dave Patrick]

Use the Group policy editor
%systemroot%\system32\gpedit.msc
Computer Config\Windows Settings\Scripts\Startup/Shutdown

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""A_Michigan_User"" wrote:
|I have a small executable that I need to run each time Windows XP-Pro
starts
| up.
|
| I can do it fine if I schedule a "run at start-up" as a "scheduled task".
|
| Is there another way? By simply dropping my executable into a certain
| folder somewhere?
|
| I do *NOT* want to run this executable "during each log-in" or "when a
| certain user logs in"... but
| simply: Run each time Windows XP starts up.
|
| Thanks.
|
|