If I have an application, something.exe and I want to run it at startup (no scheduled tasks) which file do I manipulate in windows98 ?(like some installers do) Thanks. The sky is the limit !

The easiest way to do it is by putting a shortcut to you exe in the Startup folder under the Start menu. If you dont like that one, you can create a registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run(all users) or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run(for the current user). Use regedit to look at the keys already there to see how it is done.

In the registry, there is a key named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run which has several entries in it.

Add your program there. Lookup the registry manipulation functions in the doc


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Stolen from Magmai Kai Holmlor, who held it from Oluseyi, who was inspired by Kylotan...

Thanks! Thats all I wanted.