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Sharjeel
Asked: 2010-02-24 22:43:23 +0800 CST

Need a way to run a script on windows boot up prior to a user logging in

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I need to run a custom script which runs when Windows boots up.I know its possible to run it when a user logs in but I want to run it when the system reboots i.e. prior to a user logging in. The OS in question is Windows 2003 and Windows 2000

scripting windows-server-2003 startup boot

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  1. You can use a Group Policy (or the local policy) to assign a startup script; you can configure it in the section Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Scripts (Startup/Shutdown).

    You can also use Scheduled Tasks to configure a task to run at computer startup.

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  2. Run some kind of widnows Services which run just after systems starts.

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  3. Startup script in Computer Setting in group policy?

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  4. I guess I found the answer here.

    http://windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/oreilly/windows/ron/startup_0401.html

    I will try it and tell if it works

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