startup shortcut wont run

dblake2 · 27 Apr 2021

win 10 v1909
I copied a shortcut for realtemp to both all users & my startup folder & it wont run on bootup.
I know its possible cause I have coretemp in there & it runs.

Paul Black · 27 Apr 2021

Hello @dblake2,

dblake2 said:

I copied a shortcut for realtemp to both all users & my startup folder & it wont run on bootup.
I know its possible cause I have coretemp in there & it runs.

Are you talking about these folders? . . .

Current User:
> %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\

All Users:
> %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\

Perhaps if you post what you have in the Properties => Shortcut Tab we might see something that will help.

dblake2 · 27 Apr 2021

those are the folders.
the only thing I noted was in security tab,both locations, everyone can read & execute except my own user name.
hoe to get myself read/exccute prive or run it as admin?

Matthew Wai · 27 Apr 2021

When you double-click on the shortcut, will you see a UAC prompt? If so, you need an elevated shortcut.

See: How to Add Create Elevated Shortcut to New Context Menu in Windows 10

dblake2 · 28 Apr 2021

no uac prompt, it just runs the program. it just wont run autimatically on boot.
I checked perms on coretemp, which works correctly, & my user name has all perms.

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this is getting irritating-I found a shortcut on the desktop with all perms for my user name-copied it to startup folder-still had exe perms-reboot-doesn't run-if I double click the shortcut it does run!

topgundcp · 28 Apr 2021

For testing purpose. Download and extract real temp to desktop.
For Windows 10, security is a little bit tighter compared to previous W7 or W8.
Copy and paste the content below and save it as a .vbs file, ex. startReal.vbs

Code:

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" )
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\RealTemp_370\RealTemp.exe" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

copy this file to either : %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Only need to copy one.

Alternately, one can also add an entry for the vbs script to:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
instead of copy to startup folder.

kreemoweet · 28 Apr 2021

The Real Temp documentation at Real Temp - Documentation indicates it needs to run with
administrative privileges. Windows will not let an elevated program be started from the Startup folder.
Real Temp documentation suggests using a Windows scheduled task to run it at startup.

topgundcp · 28 Apr 2021

kreemoweet said:

The Real Temp documentation at Real Temp - Documentation indicates it needs to run with
administrative privileges. Windows will not let an elevated program be started from the Startup folder.
Real Temp documentation suggests using a Windows scheduled task to run it at startup.

That's exactly what it does if you follow my post, run Real Temp with the Administrative privilege. Already tested and it worked fine in startup.

Matthew Wai · 28 Apr 2021

kreemoweet said:

Windows will not let an elevated program be started from the Startup folder.

An elevated shortcut mentioned in post #4 works in the Startup folder.

dblake2 · 29 Apr 2021

i copied the script to myusername/.../startup & got error 'cant find file specified'
edited vbs script so it point straight to desktop instead of realtek 370-desktop.
copied exe to desktop, got error re ring file, copied 4 ring* files to desktop & nothing happened (except it does run if I click desktop shortcut).
I'm wondering if the problen stems from the fact that I manually installed realtemp as I could find no install file or instructions. I just created subdir under progam file (x86) & shortcuts to run it.
whats the proper way to install the thing?
It runs fine if i manually click the desktop shortcut.