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<frodo@theshire.org> wrote in message
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> Frank Martin <paul@colonel.com.au> wrote:
>> Thanks. But how do I get the script/code into the computer; do I use the
>> "msconfig" in the 'run' button?
>
> no. if you want the script to run at every startup, put it (or even
> better a shortcut to it) into the StartUp folder (on the start menu; there
> is a seperate startup folder for each user account, plus the one in the
> All Users account, which natuarally effects all users; choose
> appropriately); look in .../Documents and Settings/USERNAME/Start
> Menu/Programs/Startup/...
>
> for shutdown, XP PRO (not home) can run a shutdown script; use Group
> Policy to set it up (search in help and support for info on "shutdown
> script").
>
> for periodic scripts, use Task Scheduler to specify when the script
> should run.
>
> BTW, Batch files (.bat extension) are still viable in XP, tho they are not
> as powerful as scripts (.wsf/.csh/.vbs/.jss). But they are easier to
> learn. they are especially practical for doing simple things like starting
> a series of programs running at once (via the START command). If you have
> XP Pro, search in Help and Support for "command-line reference".
> Unfortuanately this section of H&S is not included in XP Home, but this
> link has it online:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx
>
Many thanks; this will get me started.
Regards, Frank