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Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Vijaya Kumar_3 — Thu, 27 May 2004 11:55:51 GMT

Is there a way to add command line or Batch file to NT Server, by which whenever the boot is completed it has to execute this batch file.

I am an unix guy and dont know much about NT. I am looking for version of adding shell scripts to rc.local file in NT.

Thanks
VJ

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Roger Faucher — Thu, 27 May 2004 12:05:37 GMT

VJ:

If you click Start/Programs/Startup, you will see a list of programs that run at Startup. If you insert the pointer to your batch file there, it should do what you want it to.

HTH

Make a great day!

Roger

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Vijaya Kumar_3 — Thu, 27 May 2004 12:33:40 GMT

I hope it is with login not with system startup.

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Antoniov. — Thu, 27 May 2004 12:35:46 GMT

Hi,
before you have create a new link to your batch file, then insert this link into startup folder; click on [Start], [Tools], [Application Bar], [Start Menu] and add to startup folder.
(I hope right translated in english :-~)

Antonio Vigliotti

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Ganesh Babu — Thu, 27 May 2004 13:01:12 GMT

Yes the steps mentioned by Roger & Antonniov is for login not the system startup..

Ganesh

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Jon Finley — Thu, 27 May 2004 16:13:01 GMT

There are a few ways to insert a Startup and Shutdown script on to the system.

gpedit.msc is the easiest.

Look under Local Computer policy, Computer configuration, Windows settings, Scripts.

Jon

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Vijaya Kumar_3 — Thu, 27 May 2004 16:29:44 GMT

Thanks Jon.

But it is for Windows 2000. But i need it for NT

Thanks
VJ

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Antoniov. — Fri, 28 May 2004 01:36:43 GMT

You can add a new entry in windows registry at HK_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Antonio Vigliotti

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Thomas Bianco — Fri, 28 May 2004 07:20:04 GMT

Antoniov has it right, but i think you need runservices, as it will run at system startup.

while i'm on services, you might consider using servany (part of the windows resource kit) to create this batch file as a service.

if you've got the ie4 desktop update you might look at scheduled tasks, it has a "on boot" scheduled method, thou i think it's really on logon.

Re: Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

Chad Miller_5 — Fri, 28 May 2004 11:10:19 GMT

Isn't that what autoexec.nt and config.nt are for? Been a while since I have done NT stuff, but you should be able to launch commands before the login process with these files.