Run Batfile at startup

[swaroop]

Hi All,

I am working on XP I have my own logon on it. My login can be used by some others too. When I set some Environment variables, others who use this system are deleting the variables I set. I want to save all the env settings in a bat file and I want my Bat file to run on start of the XP. That means when I start my windows XP it has to run the bat file and make Env variables available to all the applications.

Thanks in advanse.

Regards,

Swaroop.

 

[GlenJohnson]

Just curious, why did you choose Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Forum to post an XP problem?

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[swaroop]

I am in an impression that Win2000 prof know more than Home ver like XP. Sorry if I give any trouble.

Regards,

Swaroop.

 

[karmic]

What kind of variables are you looking to load???
if you have a server you may be able to add them to the login script...
If you have a standalone computer then you can probably add your variables to the autoexec.nt file within c:\%systemroot%\system32...

or you can add a batch file to the startup menu under...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

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[markdmac]

Glen is right that htis is off topic. However in the spirit of these forums, here is how to do what you want.

Set your bat file as a startup script in the local computer policy.

Click Start, Run
Type MMC <enter>
Click File
Select Add/Remove Snap In
Click Add
Select Group Policy, click add
Click Finish, Close OK

Navigate to Computer configuration/ Admin templates/Windows Settings/Scripts

Double click Startup Scripts. Click Show files. Put you file in there. Close the File window. Click Add and select your script.

 

[swaroop]

Hi markdmac,

I could not find a group policy when I say add. I got a standalone snapin I did not find any group policy in that but I have local users and groups, I selected that and clicked on add and I got choose target machine, and I selected local computer and click Finish and it gave me an error message &quot;This computer is running Windows XP Home Edition, this snap-in may not be used with that version of the windows to manage user accounts for this computer, use user accounts tool in control panel.&quot; I did not know what to do. Need this in this regard.
Thanks in advance,
Swaroop

 

[GlenJohnson]

Sorry if I gave the wrong impression. I was wondering if you had a Windows 2000 server of something. Anybody is welcome here. As for me, I'm sorry I don't know enough about xp to be any help. Good luck.

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[dooza]

you can find the 'local security policy' in 'administrator tools' which is in 'control panel'.