Problem :
I’ve got a small console application that runs some SVN commands on a number of folders that I run first thing in the morning. Is it possible to add this to the list of things Windows runs at startup?
Edit; Downloading the Tortoise SVN PDF now and I’ll see if I can “translate” my app to a batch script, if that’s an easier to run automatically at startup.
Solution :
NB: a faster way would be to add a link to the file in C:Users(User-Name)AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup
Regarding your question:
you can add the path to the application in the windows registry:
1) hit Start
2) type regedit and press enter
3) go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
4) In the right pane of Run, right click on a blank spot and add a new key, containing the path to your application
Detailed guide here.
This page has the steps mentioned in detail. This is by far the best method of adding a program to startup because you also get the option to disable it from msconfig by a simple checkbox uncheck
Source: http://nofusswintricks.blogspot.in/2011/12/how-to-add-program-to-windows-startup.html
Step 1:
Start regedit:
Press “Win + R” or Start button > Run
Step 2:
To run only for current user:
In regedit, go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
To run for all users, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
Step 3:
Right Click > New > String Value
and then type name of the program e.g.: “Sticky Notes”
Right Click > Modify
now enter the full path of the program e.g.:”C:WindowsSystem32StikyNot.exe”
Now your program should start the next time you restart your PC
You can add/remove an item to the Startup list in MSConfig with regedit :
On regedit you have several path :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
(like Jess’s answer)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
only 64bitsHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
Unchecked elements on msconfig.exe, are here : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftShared ToolsMSConfigstartupreg
And with windows folder : C:Users(User-Name)AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup