Batch file - Unable to start a program minimized


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 10
       #1

    Batch file - Unable to start a program minimized


    I've been trying to figure this out for a while now and I can't. I've looked at tons of small tips online to get this working but it doesn't work at all. I have a batch file which causes various programs to start when opened. However, one of them always appears above the rest because it loads, some time after the others. I want it to start minimized so the other program will above above every time.

    I have tried various ways including these;
    START /min steam.exe
    START /min "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"


    None of them work. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks :)
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  2. Posts : 1,983
    Windows 10 x86 14383 Insider Pro and Core 10240
       #2

    Try making a shortcut for steam.exe on the desktop then in the properties of that shortcut set the program to run minimized. Then in the batch file use the location
    C:\Users\Username\Desktop\shortcutname.exe.lnk

    where username and shortcutname refer to your own user and programs name
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  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Fafhrd said:
    Try making a shortcut for steam.exe on the desktop then in the properties of that shortcut set the program to run minimized. Then in the batch file use the location
    C:\Users\Username\Desktop\shortcutname.exe.lnk

    where username and shortcutname refer to your own user and programs name
    The program opens but not in minimized, and yeah, I changed the drop down option to minimized beside the "Run:" option.
    Is there a argument I can add to the end of the Target line to force it that way?
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  4. Posts : 486
    Windows 10x64 17713
       #4

    Code:
    set s = createobject("WScript.Shell")
    s.run """C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe""", 2
    Try creating a .vbs file with that and run it.
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  5. Posts : 13
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    cyberrufus said:
    Code:
    set s = createobject("WScript.Shell")
    s.run """C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe""", 2
    Try creating a .vbs file with that and run it.
    Ok, that started the program maximized again... don't know what you want me to do with it.
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  6. Posts : 486
    Windows 10x64 17713
       #6

    If it doesn't work you can do with it what you wish. If a minimized shortcut or a standard .vbs command don't work you might be out of luck getting it to start minimized because both should work.

    Edit: Perhaps your best bet would be to see if a command line argument to start Steam minimized exists.
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  7. Nus
    Posts : 242
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
       #7

    cyberrufus said:
    Perhaps your best bet would be to see if a command line argument to start Steam minimized exists.
    This.

    Use the -silent switch to start Steam and you just get the tray icon showing.
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