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Startup Folder Items Not Display

A

Adhal

Flightless Bird
Hello,
First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
explorer I can see the items.

The folder is placed under ":/Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
got to the default (user) location
"C:/Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
nothing else.

-Accessories
-Microsoft AppLocale
-Microsoft Web Publishing

How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
default location I am happy.


Thank you
Adhal
 
T

Tim Meddick

Flightless Bird
You have either Vista or Win7 *not* WinXP....

This is (for what little time remains for it)
"microsoft.public.windowsxp.general" !!

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :)




"Adhal" <user@example.net> wrote in message
news:uXrN8A%23ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> <clipped>
>
 
A

Adhal

Flightless Bird
What? I have Windows XP SP3 (and it still has time) and that's no help.

For what little time it remains for it:

http://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php

XP is still the majority and for good reason. Vista sucks (understatement of the decade) and Windows
7 will run to slow on many machines. Let's face it XP will still be the majority for a few more
years even if Microsoft is being silly with not releasing DirectX 10 onwards on it.


And now... Starup folder... how do I fix it :)


On 04/06/2010 20:47, Tim Meddick wrote:
> You have either Vista or Win7 *not* WinXP....
>
> This is (for what little time remains for it)
> "microsoft.public.windowsxp.general" !!
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :)
>
>
>
>
> "Adhal" <user@example.net> wrote in message
> news:uXrN8A%23ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> <clipped>
>>

>


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Adhal
 
B

Ben Myers

Flightless Bird
"Adhal" <user@example.net> wrote in message news:uXrN8A#ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
> TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
> I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
> explorer I can see the items.
> The folder is placed under ":/Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
> got to the default (user) location
> "C:/Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
> nothing else.
> -Accessories
> -Microsoft AppLocale
> -Microsoft Web Publishing
> How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
> default location I am happy.


When you change the Startup folder, the default one becomes a regular folder, containing
only what you put into it. If you are trying to start a program for all users without affecting
their individual startup applications, try putting a shortcut to your program in
"C:/Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup".

Ben
 
A

Adhal

Flightless Bird
On 05/06/2010 17:07, Ben Myers wrote:
> "Adhal"<user@example.net> wrote in message news:uXrN8A#ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>> First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
>> TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
>> I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
>> explorer I can see the items.
>> The folder is placed under ":/Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
>> got to the default (user) location
>> "C:/Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
>> nothing else.
>> -Accessories
>> -Microsoft AppLocale
>> -Microsoft Web Publishing
>> How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
>> default location I am happy.

>
> When you change the Startup folder, the default one becomes a regular folder, containing
> only what you put into it. If you are trying to start a program for all users without affecting
> their individual startup applications, try putting a shortcut to your program in
> "C:/Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup".
>
> Ben


Thanks Ben,

I am talking about my profile folder. When I go to Start->Program Files->Startup I get an
***empty*** content which is wrong. Startup applications are being run and being placed in the
profile startup folder which is under "\Program Data\System\Startup" they are just not appearing in
the menu. An odd predicament that has me stumped.

If anyone knows a way to reset the startup setting or recreate the default folder, I don't mind that
either.

--
Adhal
 
B

Ben Myers

Flightless Bird
"Adhal" <user@example.net> wrote in message news:uHIQ1LXBLHA.5476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> On 05/06/2010 17:07, Ben Myers wrote:
> > "Adhal"<user@example.net> wrote in message news:uXrN8A#ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Hello,
> >> First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
> >> TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
> >> I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
> >> explorer I can see the items.
> >> The folder is placed under ":/Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
> >> got to the default (user) location
> >> "C:/Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
> >> nothing else.
> >> -Accessories
> >> -Microsoft AppLocale
> >> -Microsoft Web Publishing
> >> How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
> >> default location I am happy.

> >
> > When you change the Startup folder, the default one becomes a regular folder, containing
> > only what you put into it. If you are trying to start a program for all users without affecting
> > their individual startup applications, try putting a shortcut to your program in
> > "C:/Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup".


> I am talking about my profile folder. When I go to Start->Program Files->Startup I get an
> ***empty*** content which is wrong.


This is because the default folder is now empty and is a regular folder.

> Startup applications are being run and being placed in the
> profile startup folder which is under "\Program Data\System\Startup" they are just not appearing in
> the menu. An odd predicament that has me stumped.


They are not on the menu because you moved them to another location.

> If anyone knows a way to reset the startup setting or recreate the default folder, I don't mind that
> either.


Use TweakUI again or right-click and drag the new folder back to the Programs menu.

Ben
 
A

Adhal

Flightless Bird
Thanks Ben,

Now I feel like a total retard. The answer was obvious. Truth, I am still a bit surprised. I would
have thought that the folder would still show the items and it would be linked to the new location
in the same way the menu shows the items in both personal Profile and "All Users" profile. It's
silly that you can move the start folder but you can't see the content from "All Programs" menu.

Thanks again Ben. :)


On 06/06/2010 18:11, Ben Myers wrote:
>
> "Adhal"<user@example.net> wrote in message news:uHIQ1LXBLHA.5476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> On 05/06/2010 17:07, Ben Myers wrote:
>>> "Adhal"<user@example.net> wrote in message news:uXrN8A#ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hello,
>>>> First I did a search for this but couldn't find a solution. I have moved my Startup folder using
>>>> TweakUI. The items on the startup folder get executed on system startup as expected... however when
>>>> I got to start->All Programs->Startup I get an empty folder. When I got to the startup folder using
>>>> explorer I can see the items.
>>>> The folder is placed under ":/Program Data\System\Startup", instead of the default location. If I
>>>> got to the default (user) location
>>>> "C:/Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Start Menu\Programs", all I have is the following folders and
>>>> nothing else.
>>>> -Accessories
>>>> -Microsoft AppLocale
>>>> -Microsoft Web Publishing
>>>> How can I get it to display the items in the startup folder, even if it means resetting it to
>>>> default location I am happy.
>>>
>>> When you change the Startup folder, the default one becomes a regular folder, containing
>>> only what you put into it. If you are trying to start a program for all users without affecting
>>> their individual startup applications, try putting a shortcut to your program in
>>> "C:/Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup".

>
>> I am talking about my profile folder. When I go to Start->Program Files->Startup I get an
>> ***empty*** content which is wrong.

>
> This is because the default folder is now empty and is a regular folder.
>
>> Startup applications are being run and being placed in the
>> profile startup folder which is under "\Program Data\System\Startup" they are just not appearing in
>> the menu. An odd predicament that has me stumped.

>
> They are not on the menu because you moved them to another location.
>
>> If anyone knows a way to reset the startup setting or recreate the default folder, I don't mind that
>> either.

>
> Use TweakUI again or right-click and drag the new folder back to the Programs menu.
>
> Ben


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Adhal
 
T

Tim Meddick

Flightless Bird
You have multi-posted on this and "alt.windows-xp" (nntp.aioe.org) I have
answered your question as fully as possible on that forum / newsgroup.

I accept now, that you have XP

As for me stating that you had a Win7 or Vista OS - you quoted the path to
your new "Startup" folder as being :

":/Program Data\System\Startup"

the folder "Program Data" is used as a replacement name by Vista and Win7
for the folder "Program Files" in XP.

So what is your XP system doing with a "Program Data" folder, when that
name originates from Vista / Win7 OS?

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :)




"Adhal" <user@example.net> wrote in message
news:eHXRonLBLHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> What? I have Windows XP SP3 (and it still has time) and that's no help.
>
> For what little time it remains for it:
>
> http://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php
>
> XP is still the majority and for good reason. Vista sucks (understatement
> of the decade) and Windows 7 will run to slow on many machines. Let's
> face it XP will still be the majority for a few more years even if
> Microsoft is being silly with not releasing DirectX 10 onwards on it.
>
>
> And now... Starup folder... how do I fix it :)
>
>
> On 04/06/2010 20:47, Tim Meddick wrote:
>> You have either Vista or Win7 *not* WinXP....
>>
>> This is (for what little time remains for it)
>> "microsoft.public.windowsxp.general" !!
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Adhal" <user@example.net> wrote in message
>> news:uXrN8A%23ALHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello,
>>> <clipped>
>>>

>>

>
> --
> Adhal
 
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