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How to configure a Windows 7 Startup Script

Add or Configure Windows 7 Startup Script

Startup script runs when the computer turns on and runs under local system account.

To run Windows 7 startup script, needs to configure two Group Policy Settings. ( I had use this settings to deploy Office 2010 in an AD Environment)

Steps provided here are from Windows 7 but still same settings would apply to server GPOs.
  • Run startup scripts asynchronously set to Disabled 
  • Run startup scripts visible set to Enabled
Press Windows + R  and type: "gpedit.msc" (don't include quotes) and click "OK".

Local group policy window will open. Configure the two settings described above. 

Follow steps below on how to configure the Local Group Policy for the startup scripts.

On Local Computer Policy window.
Expand and click on  Computer Configuration.
Select Administrative Templates
Click  on System
Then scroll down to find and select Scripts.

On the right hand side window, you will be able to select and configure the settings for the "Scripts".

Set these settings below:

"Run startup scripts asynchronously" - Set state to "Disabled"
"Run startup scripts visible" - Set state to "Enabled"

After configuring this settings assuming that the script has been placed on the startup policy settings, reboot the PC and the scripts will run automatically.

Please follow steps below on how to configure or place the startup script.

Under Local Computer Policy.
Click and expand Computer Configuration
Select Windows Settings
Then select on Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)

On the right hand side of the window, double click on "Startup"

Then the startup properties window will open, click on "Add" button, a window will pop up browse and find  the script you want to run and click OK.

After clicking the "OK" button, you will notice that the script will be listed on the "Startup Properties" and it's ready to roll.

There you go a quick tutorial on how to use startup script on Windows 7.



Hope you find it helpful :)

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