There is a easy way to run your program automatically


first create a desktop.ini file in any directory of a folder then


in desktop.ini write


[start]
autorun.exe or X:\autorun.exe


it can be applied in only windows xp and NT

You could create a scheduled task to run your app. But im guessing you want this to happen for users automatically?

well I have always used the answer in Tuntu's reply and found this the best way i have a included a vb example below

Imports Microsoft.Win32


Private Sub AddCurrentKey(ByVal name As String, ByVal path As String)
Dim key As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", True)
key.SetValue(name, path)
End Sub

Private Sub RemoveCurrentKey(ByVal name As String)
Dim key As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", True)
key.DeleteValue(name, False)
End Sub

you can then use to add the reg key

AddCurrentKey(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.FullName, System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.Location)

and to remove it

RemoveCurrentKey(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.FullName, System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.Location)

or

AddCurrentKey("Application Name", "Path to application")

Personally i would just place what file / exe you are trying to auto start when windows is booted by going to your start up folder ( all programs - startup) and just move the file to there of if you can not move the file just place a short cut in there........