On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 14:23:47 +0200, "Peter A" <as6ey6j@gmail.com>
wrote:

> O.K., thanks.


You're welcome. Glad to help.


> 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?



Yes, you can do it that way, or you can use a tool like the MSCONFIG
command to do it for you. The latter is somewhat safer than a direct
registry edit.



> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:udbd44p43vc0htnqvj9li4lm7gqber4f5g@4ax.com...
> > 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
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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