Registry question

[bruinator]

Is there a way to make a start up process start with a delay of say 30 seconds? I tried software but none of them work with win 7 beta.

thanks

 

[bruinator]

Via the registry that is?

 

[montyuk]

ive seen in the services that you can have a delayed start up, but i dont think you can have a delayed start for normal programs, just pin them to the taskbar and start them when you need them.

 

[orangegator]

Have you tried using WinPatrol? I know it will do it with XP and Vista. Give it a try.

 

[Zenthar]

If you know scripting a bit, just get Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools, create a batch (.bat) file containing the command you want to run and add the "sleep" command before it. Call that batch file from the registry instead of your command directly.

 

[masteryoda34]

Use task scheduler. Create a new task. Select run at logon. Set delay to desired setting.

 

[nukemaster]

If you are super lazy you can use this
http://english.xpertdesign.de/info_xec.php

Do not have it import your startup settings.

It can auto start apps at a certain time after startup, anytime you want it to. or even run stuff on shutdown.
If you use it for a startup item it will close 30 seconds after its done starting stuff.

I use it to tell my server to shut off my computer when it powers off since it only powers off when i get an extended power out(UPS tell it to shut off and it tells my computer to shut off).

 

[jsc]

If I ever need to do this, now I know how.