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Post October 6th, 2010, 9:03 am

Well I'm starting to replace my older XP Pro machines (as they die) with Windows 7 Pro.

Of course they had to change a bunch of stuff and it's a little confusing trying to find the old stuff within the new configuration.

I'm trying to place a script in the "Startup Folder" for the default user but can't seem to find where it goes. Anybody have the answer?
All my searches so far point to a folder that I can't find. I've already got "show hidden files and folders" turned on.

(Maybe we need a TIPS & TRICKS just for Windows 7?)

Thanks in Advance
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Post October 6th, 2010, 9:03 am

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Post October 6th, 2010, 9:14 am

of course after I post this I find the solution myself. Oh well, maybe somebody else could use this information.

This is the startup folder For All Users in Windows 7

NOTE: The all users Startup folder is a hidden system folder located at:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup


I still think we need a "Tips and Tricks" just for Windows 7. BigWeb....... :P
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Post October 15th, 2010, 1:21 pm

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I still think we need a "Tips and Tricks" just for Windows 7. BigWeb......
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Good Idea :mrgreen:
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Post October 18th, 2010, 11:03 am

I decided that if I'm going to start installing on other machines I should probably have it on mine as well...... What a pain in the a$$.

I forgot to save a bunch of things including "My favorites" before the format........ oops!!! 50+ shortcuts gone.....

I was also running a few programs before that won't run on Windows 7 so I've had to find the latest versions. I've spent over 5hrs on it so far and I'm still not done.

Oh well! Live and Learn.
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Post October 18th, 2010, 11:59 am

Depending on what version you are running you can use XP Mode for older applications that do not function on Windows 7.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtua ... nload.aspx

I have setup several WIN7 machines and took maybe two hours tops to do.
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Post October 19th, 2010, 11:14 am

I've got it cooking now. I knew about the XP mode thing but I figured I'd only do that if I couldn't upgrade my software first. Turns out I could so I'll be installing the latest versions.
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