Questions tagged [startup-folder]
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how to set startup uri property to another window in folder in wpf project
In my wpf project i have created a folder called practice, in that folder i added a window, now i want to run that window, so in app.xaml file i set the startup uri to foldername.window.xaml but it is saying build action property is not set to…
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Running an application at startup: registry entry vs. startup folder
I want to run an application at startup. I understand there a few options. I'm most interested in the options below:
The registry approach: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Copying a shortcut to the startup folder:…
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cmd.exe returns "Not enough storage is available to process this command."
...have been running Widows 7 Pro with STARTUP folder modified to run two BATs to create two CMD boxes, one left and one right. A few days ago at logoff time 13 updates to Windows7 were installed and at logon the next day the two CMD boxes had a…
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how to create a scheduled task that runs when any user logins to the system
I want to launch an exe file of my product (C:\ClassConnect\class_server.cmd) on user login.
I tried 2 solutions ( but nothing seems to work)
Solution 1 : ( Added Startup Shortcut )
It asks the user for UAC dialog, which obviously my users will not…
Rajesh Agrawal
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run serve -s build from .bat file
I want to execute serve -s build from .bat file as admin, this is my .bat file:
@ECHO OFF
cd "C:\Users\user\Desktop\Brabender\build-20220517T114506Z-001"
serve -s build
It works if I manually run it as admin, but I need it to run from Windows…
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How to find where the Startup folder is with Java?
In my Java program how can I find out where the Startup folder is on uers' PCs ? I know it's different on different versions of Windows. I only need my app to work on Windows. Any sample code ?
Frank
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C# : List image reset after close app
I'm using VS2013 to develop an windows form application with SQL Server database.
I have a column in database table to store the image name :
In my application, I creat a button to select image from my computer and save that's image to application…
Duy Hưng Androgyne Tenor
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Create Shortcut in StartUp folder (VB.NET)
I have this code and it's giving troubles:
Imports IWshRuntimeLibrary
Imports Shell32
Public Sub CreateShortcutInStartUp(ByVal Descrip As String)
Dim WshShell As WshShell = New WshShell()
Dim ShortcutPath As String =…
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Batch File To Get It's Own Directory Or The Directory Defined In The "Start In" Property Of A Shortcut
I am writing a batch file on my Windows 8.1 machine. In one section of my batch file I need to start a command prompt in the "current working directory".
So far, this is what my batch file looks like:
@echo OFF
set WORKING=%cwd%
start cmd.exe /K…
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Running .bat through Windows Services vs Startup Folder
The software(Java app) I'm working on is currently started through a batch file set up as a windows service, but it looks kind of a hassle to set it up for each computer, when I can just write a .bat file that creates a shortcut to the startup…
loli
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Set XML file to startup path
I have C# windows application with XML file. After installing the set up file I need to edit the XML file time to time. But my XML file not going to the path where the executable is located.
So that is giving error.
With in a program I'm getting XML…
Tom
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Copy Icon into Startup Folder Using VB.Net
I'd like to copy an icon into the computer's startup folder from vb.net code.
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Start with windows without requiring administrative rights
I know the commonly used method to run a program at start-up is put the application path in the currentversion/run key of windows registry. But doing so requires the program to run with administrative privileges (Run as administrator).
I've seen…
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Run application with admin privileges from startup folder
I have copied the shortcut of my application in startup folder for all users. I want my application to start with admin privileges when the the system is restarted and a non-admin user logs in. This is important because my application is working…
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WPF Vb.net Copyto not working?
I am simply tyring to fire an event that copies a program to the Startup folder. I do not understand where I am going wrong? I keep on getting exception message. The file that is being copies is NOT in use.
Try
Dim DesktopLink As String =…
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