O.K., thanks. But...
Presumably, before inserting such a batch file, I need to remove the
existing start command for the app. For the Bluetooth software, this is
easy: it's in the Startup menu. For MS ActiveSync, I suppose I need to
remove the Registry key at
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run . I suppose this is safe?
Peter


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> 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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> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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