Windows NT automatic command execution after boot

[Vijaya Kumar_3]

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

[Roger Faucher]

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

[Vijaya Kumar_3]

I hope it is with login not with system startup.

[Antoniov.]

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

[Ganesh Babu]

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

Ganesh

[Jon Finley]

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

[Vijaya Kumar_3]

Thanks Jon.

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

Thanks
VJ

[Antoniov.]

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

Antonio Vigliotti

[Thomas Bianco]

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.

[Chad Miller_5]

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.