On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 16:35:25 +0200, "Peter A" <as6ey6j@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Can the order in which automatically run programs at start-up can be
> adjusted?


Start them from a batch file, and invoke the batch file from
the startup folder instead of the individual programs. If you
want starting one to wait until another is finished, use the
Start command with the /wait parameter in the batch file. Type
start /? at a command prompt for more information.


> My reason for asking is the following problem.
>
> Some months ago I added a Bluetooth USB adapter to my PC to easily be able
> to communicate with a Pocket PC (and mobile phone). This worked fine for
> some time.
> At some stage, however, a problem arose during start-up with MS Active Synch
> saying it couldn't open the COM port. The obvious reason for this message
> (it seems to me) is that Active Synch is trying to initialize itself (long)
> before the Bluetooth management software has configured the software COM
> port. It doesn't stop the function from working, but I have to set it up
> again after each start-up.
>
> So is there way to either delay loading of MS Active Synch or bringing
> forward the loading of the Bluetooth software?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Peter Aspey
> E-mail: replace 6 by p
>

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