Want to make vs2008 exe application run at startup when deployed

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i want to make exe in visual studio 2008 which can auto start on windows startup.
help me.

Posted 17-Dec-13 23:46pm

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BillWoodruff 18-Dec-13 7:30am

I would use the technique Adam Z. describes below, but if you must set an Application to auto-run in code:

http://simpcode.blogspot.com/2008/07/c-set-and-unset-auto-start-for-windows.html

I would also make it a user-selectable run-time option, or configuration option, whether or not auto-run is enabled/disabled.

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Adam Zgagacz · Answer 1 · 2013-12-18T00:15:00

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It has nothing to do with programming, it's related to your PC configuration. There are multiple ways to achieve it.

Simplest, without the need to adjust registry, is to place shortcut to your executable into startup folder.

In Windows 8 OS it wil be the following path:

C:\Users\%USER NAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Posted 18-Dec-13 0:15am

Adam Zgagacz

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BillWoodruff 18-Dec-13 7:30am

+5 I think this is the way to go except under very unusual circumstances.

Member 10441667 21-Dec-13 5:13am

Thanks,