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Solved Program in Startup folder do not get started
I have three Autohotkey exe files in my appdata Startup folder of my laptop but they do not get started when Windows starts. Those same three files on my desktop in the same place start and run just fine. Each machine has the same version of Win8, Home Premium 64 build 9200.
If I open the Startup folder and click on any one of the files they start and run just fine.
In the registry for the desktop those three files appear in startup folder but not in laptop. Am almost sure that is the problem but don't have a clue what to do about it.
On both machines, Yankee Clipper III runs at start without me having to put it in either of my appdata Startup folders. I guess the installer took care of it for me.
Will someone try to give me some help here? I am slowly creeping up the learning curve of Win 8 and appreciate all the help I have received here along the way.
Thank you.
OS
Windows 8
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8500
CPU
3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
Motherboard
Dell 0nW73C A000
Graphics Card(s)
AMD RADEON HD 7570
Sound Card
AMD high definition audio device
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung AMB23301
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Manufacturer not known
Internet Speed
Cox High Speen
Browser
Firefox
Hummm? I put a unicode autohotkey shortcut in startup. Works fine. Did you really put the exes there? Try shortcut(s).
OS
Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
CPU
Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
Memory
16 GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 570 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway
Hard Drives
Dual Boot:
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
PSU
Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
Case
Cooler Master 932 HAF
Cooling
Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Internet Speed
20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
Other Info
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
Hummm? I put a unicode autohotkey shortcut in startup. Works fine. Did you really put the exes there? Try shortcut(s).
Thanks, that is certainly a reasonable question; but yes, I am sure.
OS
Windows 8
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8500
CPU
3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
Motherboard
Dell 0nW73C A000
Graphics Card(s)
AMD RADEON HD 7570
Sound Card
AMD high definition audio device
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung AMB23301
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Manufacturer not known
Internet Speed
Cox High Speen
Browser
Firefox
Are you going to try shortcuts?
OS
Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
CPU
Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
Memory
16 GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 570 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway
Hard Drives
Dual Boot:
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
PSU
Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
Case
Cooler Master 932 HAF
Cooling
Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Internet Speed
20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
Other Info
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
Are you going to try shortcuts?
Yes, I have tried putting shortcuts in Startup to the actual exe files. Did 'take' either.
Thanks again.
OS
Windows 8
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8500
CPU
3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
Motherboard
Dell 0nW73C A000
Graphics Card(s)
AMD RADEON HD 7570
Sound Card
AMD high definition audio device
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung AMB23301
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Manufacturer not known
Internet Speed
Cox High Speen
Browser
Firefox
You are very welcome. What do you mean "Did 'take' either." Did the shortcuts work?
OS
Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
CPU
Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
Memory
16 GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 570 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway
Hard Drives
Dual Boot:
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
PSU
Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
Case
Cooler Master 932 HAF
Cooling
Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Internet Speed
20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
Other Info
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
You are very welcome. What do you mean "Did 'take' either." Did the shortcuts work?
Sorry about that! Poor phrasing on my part. No they didn't work either.
OS
Windows 8
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8500
CPU
3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
Motherboard
Dell 0nW73C A000
Graphics Card(s)
AMD RADEON HD 7570
Sound Card
AMD high definition audio device
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung AMB23301
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Manufacturer not known
Internet Speed
Cox High Speen
Browser
Firefox
Well, heck. And, what the heck? No more thoughts for now.
OS
Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
CPU
Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
Memory
16 GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 570 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway
Hard Drives
Dual Boot:
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
PSU
Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
Case
Cooler Master 932 HAF
Cooling
Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Internet Speed
20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
Other Info
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
OS
Windows 8
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell XPS 8500
CPU
3.1g Intel Core i5-3350P
Motherboard
Dell 0nW73C A000
Graphics Card(s)
AMD RADEON HD 7570
Sound Card
AMD high definition audio device
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung AMB23301
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1TB Manufacturer not known
Internet Speed
Cox High Speen
Browser
Firefox
OS
Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
CPU
Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
Memory
16 GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 570 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway
Hard Drives
Dual Boot:
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
PSU
Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
Case
Cooler Master 932 HAF
Cooling
Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
Keyboard
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
Internet Speed
20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
Other Info
Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner