How to run program as administrator at startup.

"Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" wrote on Fri, 25 Mar 2011
21:05:16 -0400 in

Char Jackson wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:05:59 -0400, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy"
wrote:

For the record, what I want to do is start the W32Time service at
startup. It is no longer a problem because I wrote a scheduled task to
do it. I'm just exploring options, like starting a third party time sync
utility (abouttime.exe).

In the case of W32Time, since it's a standard Windows service, would
you be able to accomplish the task by adjusting its properties in
Services.msc?

No. That's what I tried first. Setting the start to "automatic" doesn't
start it.

Set the start to "automatic (delayed start)".
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Carroll Robbins wrote:
"Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" wrote on Fri, 25 Mar
2011 21:05:16 -0400 in

Char Jackson wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:05:59 -0400, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy"
wrote:

For the record, what I want to do is start the W32Time service
at startup. It is no longer a problem because I wrote a
scheduled task to do it. I'm just exploring options, like
starting a third party time sync utility (abouttime.exe).
In the case of W32Time, since it's a standard Windows service,
would you be able to accomplish the task by adjusting its
properties in Services.msc?
No. That's what I tried first. Setting the start to "automatic"
doesn't start it.

Set the start to "automatic (delayed start)".

Been there, done that. I tried both "automatic" and "automatic (delayed
start)" without success.
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Joe Morris wrote:
"Dave "Crash" Dummy" wrote:

I have a program that I want to run at startup, but it must be run
as administrator to work. Any ideas on how to accomplish this?

You don't say what flavor of win7 you've got...but if it's a
business-class version (Pro/Ultimate/Enterprise) have you considered
setting the script up to execute as a startup script through GPEDIT
or as a domain GPO? For GPEDIT.MSC, navigate to:

Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)

and point the policy to wherever you've stashed the script, which
will run at startup time in SYSTEM context. It will not have access
to the desktop (which hasn't been created when the script runs) so
you'll probably want to redirect any error messages that might be
generated to a file somewhere.

Note the difference between a startup and a login script: the startup
script runs at Windows initialization and in SYSTEM context; the
login script runs at login time (do'h!) and in the context of the
user being logged in...and, more to the point of your query, the
login script requires UAC consent for elevation.

One possible gotcha for you: you may find that the startup script
runs before services your script requires (e.g., Windows Update,
which is required for some installations even if they are entirely
local) have completely initialized. That's not necessarily the case
but it's something to keep in mind if things don't work the way you
expect.

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I was able to successfully run a
script to start the time service using the Group Policy Editor. The bad
news is that the Group Policy Management Console is not installed (and
not available). There is no listing in the "Administrative Tools" menu
for "Local Computer Policy." I had to create a shortcut an add it
myself. There are no sample scripts available. Fortunately, I am
familiar with VBScript, and the script I constructed worked.
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"Dave "Crash" Dummy" wrote in message
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Joe Morris wrote:
"Dave "Crash" Dummy" wrote:

I have a program that I want to run at startup, but it must be run
as administrator to work. Any ideas on how to accomplish this?

[recommendation to use GPEDIT to have the system invoke a startup
scripts]

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I was able to successfully run a
script to start the time service using the Group Policy Editor. The bad
news is that the Group Policy Management Console is not installed (and not
available).

I don't see how that could be the case for a normal system. I work mostly
with Enterprise, but after seeing your comment I did a fast build of
Ultimate 64 and invoking "GPEDIT.MSC" (orb - type GPEDIT.MSC - press
ENTER) opens up the group policy editor without any problems. The path in
the left pane of the editor that I gave upthread:

Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)

leads to the option to specify which script(s) are to be run at startup.

There is no listing in the "Administrative Tools" menu
for "Local Computer Policy." I had to create a shortcut an add it myself.
There are no sample scripts available. Fortunately, I am familiar with
VBScript, and the script I constructed worked.

That sounds like you're looking in the START menu; what is there if you
enable the administrative tools display is a link to a different policy
editor. Just invoke GPEDIT.MSC (or, if you prefer, run MMC and load the
snap-in named "Group Policy Object Editor"...same result other than a
slightly different set of menu items).

Joe

Joe Morris wrote:
"Dave "Crash" Dummy" wrote in message
...
Joe Morris wrote:
"Dave "Crash" Dummy" wrote:

I have a program that I want to run at startup, but it must be run
as administrator to work. Any ideas on how to accomplish this?

[recommendation to use GPEDIT to have the system invoke a startup
scripts]

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I was able to successfully run a
script to start the time service using the Group Policy Editor. The bad
news is that the Group Policy Management Console is not installed (and not
available).

I don't see how that could be the case for a normal system. I work mostly
with Enterprise, but after seeing your comment I did a fast build of
Ultimate 64 and invoking "GPEDIT.MSC" (orb - type GPEDIT.MSC - press
ENTER) opens up the group policy editor without any problems. The path in
the left pane of the editor that I gave upthread:

Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)

leads to the option to specify which script(s) are to be run at startup.

There is no listing in the "Administrative Tools" menu
for "Local Computer Policy." I had to create a shortcut an add it myself.
There are no sample scripts available. Fortunately, I am familiar with
VBScript, and the script I constructed worked.

That sounds like you're looking in the START menu; what is there if you
enable the administrative tools display is a link to a different policy
editor. Just invoke GPEDIT.MSC (or, if you prefer, run MMC and load the
snap-in named "Group Policy Object Editor"...same result other than a
slightly different set of menu items).

That's what I did. I must have misunderstood. I was looking for "Group
Policy"
or "Local Computer Policy" on the Start menu or the Control Panel by
default.
BTW, it can be added to the Control Panel with a registry tweak:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...cy-editor.html
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