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can anyone please tell me how can i save my visual basic exe in such a way so that its exe run automatically when windows start

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Multiple ways will make a Visual Basic EXE start with Windows; pick the one that matches how and when the program must run. The thread already mentions easy per-user options from and (putting something in a Startup context) and a registry-based approach from ; showed an in-app copy-to-startup trick. Those all work for a simple per-user autorun, but each has limits that matter on modern Windows.

If the app is a GUI intended to appear when a person logs in, the Startup approach or a Task Scheduler trigger set for "at logon" is simplest and most reliable for current Windows versions. If it must run before anyone logs in, run with elevated rights, or stay running without an interactive desktop, register it as a background service or create a scheduled task triggered "at startup" and configured to run whether the user is logged on. Note: services run in session 0 and cannot show a normal UI.

Common pitfalls and troubleshooting:

  • UAC and elevation: programs that require admin rights will be blocked or will prompt; scheduled tasks can be configured to run elevated without prompting.
  • Dependencies and timing: network, databases, or frameworks may not be ready at boot — use task delays or service dependencies.
  • Permissions and location: per-machine entries require admin to create; copying the EXE into Startup duplicates binaries and can confuse updates.
  • Diagnostics: check Task Manager Startup tab, Task Scheduler history, and Event Viewer application/system logs for errors. Also confirm antivirus/Windows Defender is not blocking the executable.

For implementation details and secure options, consult Microsoft guidance on Task Scheduler and services and the support article on managing startup apps:

Use an installer or a proper scheduled task/service registration for production installs rather than ad-hoc copying at first run.

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Member Avatar for jbennet

put the .exe in the startup folder in the start menu and it will run at logon

Member Avatar for Mbt925

Create a value at this path in Registery:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

and put your app's path in it.

Member Avatar for Jx_Man

try this following code to copy your program to startup program automatically, but the program must running once to do this.

Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim mShell
Dim path As String
Set mShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
path = mShell.Specialfolders("Startup")
FileCopy App.EXEName & ".exe", path & "\YourNewRunFileName.exe"
End Sub
Member Avatar for inuyashahasuma

Create a shortcut to the .exe. Copy the shortcut just created to your "startup" folder in the Start Menu (just drag it to the start button, then drag to Programs, then drag to Startup, then release it into the Startup folder).

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