Where is the startup folder ( win10 preview)

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  1. Shadowmeph

    Shadowmeph MDL Novice

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    #1 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014
    I cannot seem to find the startup folder any where, I want to start a bat file ( with admin privs) at startup but there seems to be no startup folder :confused:
     
  2. FaiKee

    FaiKee Misinformation spreader

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    #2 FaiKee, Dec 1, 2014
    :\Users\user_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

    :D
     
  3. Mr.X

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    #3 Mr.X, Dec 1, 2014
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    Just like Windows 8 :D

    Also we have another one:
    Code:
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
     
  4. MS_User

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    #4 MS_User, Dec 1, 2014

    :\Users\user_name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
     
  5. Shadowmeph

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    #5 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014 (OP)
    Hmm I looked in those places ( the first thing I did lol) and found nothing, then I thought that hide files folders was turned on but it isn't
     
  6. Mr.X

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    #6 Mr.X, Dec 1, 2014
    Wut? That's impossible... :SmallAwesomeSmiley:
     
  7. s1ave77

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    #7 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    Adding via registry should work :g:

    Code:
    REG ADD HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v batchfilename /t REG_SZ /d "path\to\batch.bat" /f >nul 2>&1

    or as task:

    Code:
    SCHTASKS /Create /TN "TASKNAME" /TR "path\to\batch.bat" /SC ONLOGON /RU SYSTEM /RL Highest /F
     
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  8. Shadowmeph

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    #8 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014
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    I will re check again once it boots up but I am very sure It isn't there.
    with that load the bat file with admin privs?

    ALso any one know when they are going to release win 10?
     
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    #9 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    See edit in previous post. The task definitely should start with highest privileges, not sure regarding the reg entry.
     
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    #10 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014 (OP)
    how do I run the task ? in admin cmd prompt?
     
  11. Shadowmeph

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    #11 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014 (OP)
    I tried it in admin cmd but I am receiving a ERROR: Invalid argument/option - 'C:\Users\Ravenfire\Desktop\tpc-0.44-rc2\bin\Windows-amd64\3p4.bat'.
    Type "SCHTASKS /CREATE /?" for usage. message
     
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    #12 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    Show the line you tried to enter :g:.

    And better copy file to any other folder instead Desktop one. i normally use either %programfiles%\ or %windir%\.
     
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    #13 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014 (OP)
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>SCHTASKS /CREATE /TN "3p4"/TR "C:\Users\Ravenfire\Desktop\tpc-0.44-rc2\bin\Windows-amd64\3p4.bat"/SC
    ONLOGON /RU SYSTEM /RL Highest /F
     
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    #14 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    Try with that one, the code is sensitive to erros and missing spaces:
    Code:
    SCHTASKS /CREATE /TN "3p4" /TR "C:\Users\Ravenfire\Desktop\tpc-0.44-rc2\bin\Windows-amd64\3p4.bat" /SC ONLOGON /RU SYSTEM /RL Highest /F
     
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    #15 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014 (OP)
    Great it said success I am going to reboot and see if it works :biggrin:
     
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    #16 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    To delete task:
    Code:
    SCHTASKS /DELETE /TN "3p4" /F
     
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    #17 Shadowmeph, Dec 1, 2014 (OP)
    it loaded it up but it didn't work :(
     
  18. s1ave77

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    #18 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    What is the script trying to do? It's running in system context and allows no interaction that way :cool2:.
     
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    #19 s1ave77, Dec 1, 2014
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    You can try to run in user context with.

    Delete old task first!

    Code:
    SCHTASKS /CREATE /TN "3p4" /TR "C:\Users\Ravenfire\Desktop\tpc-0.44-rc2\bin\Windows-amd64\3p4.bat" /SC ONLOGON /RU "" /RL Highest /F
     
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    #20 Smorgan, Dec 1, 2014
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    Guys might I advise you make use of the environmental variables.

    Code:
    %programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
    or
    Code:
    %userprofile%\Desktop

%appdata%
    These will work no matter what the user is. I've used them quite a bit in scripting.
     
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