Launching Multiple Programs with One ICON from Desktop

[Perrister]

I recently upgraded my PC to a dual core AMD and XP from a Windows 98
machine. Many of the programs to not deal with dual core very well.

To fix this problem I have to run a program before launching the program
that I am trying to run.

My question;

Can I set an icon to launch both programs in sequence, this way I could do
it for the programs that are affected? If so how?

[Uncle Grumpy]

Perrister wrote:

> My question;
>
> Can I set an icon to launch both programs in sequence, this way I could do
> it for the programs that are affected? If so how?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You are the FIRST person to EVER ask such a question here.

You're either a DUMB ASS or a GENIUS.

Only time will tell.

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Perrister wrote:
> I recently upgraded my PC to a dual core AMD and XP from a Windows 98
> machine. Many of the programs to not deal with dual core very well.
>
> To fix this problem I have to run a program before launching the program
> that I am trying to run.
>
> My question;
>
> Can I set an icon to launch both programs in sequence, this way I could do
> it for the programs that are affected? If so how?

I'll take a stab at it.

Write a batch file with Notepad so that it calls the two programs in
succession.
Save your batch file as program_name.bat or whatever you want to call
it.
Make sure it's extension is .bat, and not .bat.txt
Change the icon so that it points at the batch file instead of the
program exe.

I haven't tried it, but it should work. That's what batch files are
for!

Good luck,
BarryG

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Perrister wrote:

> I recently upgraded my PC to a dual core AMD and XP from a Windows 98
> machine. Many of the programs to not deal with dual core very well.
>
> To fix this problem I have to run a program before launching the
> program that I am trying to run.
>
> My question;
>
> Can I set an icon to launch both programs in sequence, this way I
> could do it for the programs that are affected? If so how?


Lhem both, in the order you want, from a batch file. If you need one to
finish loading before the other starts, load using the start parameter with
the /wait switch (for more info on Start, go to a CMD window and type start
/?).

You can then create a shortcut to the batch file.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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