Startup

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_EXPAND_SZ

Path

%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Description

Stores the path to the folder containing shortcuts to items that appear on the Programs menu on the user's Start menu.

Windows 2000 automatically starts these items when the user logs on. You can enter any valid Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name or mapped drive in the value of this entry.

Note

The %USERPROFILE% variable represents the path to the user's Profiles folder. The default is Systemroot \Documents and Settings\ username.

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Common Startup in HKLM\User Shell Folders