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Registry Key for Jobs to run Before Startup

NeoPa
32,556 Expert Mod 16PB
Does anyone know where in the Registry I'd find the key that holds which jobs should run in stand-alone mode before Windows proper starts.
I know it's used by Check Disk to schedule a scan of a drive.
Feb 1 '08 #1
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epots9
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are you refering to this:

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  1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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Feb 1 '08 #2
NeoPa
32,556 Expert Mod 16PB
Thank you - but no.
That starts up programs in Windows. I'm looking for what starts up programs BEFORE windows runs (like Check Disk). They start up and complete - THEN reboot back into Windows.
Feb 1 '08 #3
epots9
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It might be this key then

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  1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
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Feb 4 '08 #4
NeoPa
32,556 Expert Mod 16PB
Unfortunately not that one either Epots :)
That starts programs that should only need to be run once. For instance, a software installation program, or an update of some sort. Other than the fact that it's cleared after it's been processed, this is functionally similar to the "Run" key.
Feb 4 '08 #5
RhysH
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Does anyone know where in the Registry I'd find the key that holds which jobs should run in stand-alone mode before Windows proper starts.
I know it's used by Check Disk to schedule a scan of a drive.
I think you're after the following key

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  1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\BootExecute
Feb 5 '08 #6
NeoPa
32,556 Expert Mod 16PB
I think I may well be Rhys :)
I'll check that out and see where it leads me. Thank you.
Feb 5 '08 #7

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