how to start an exe after reboot

Hi People,

I created and running one win32 exe.
I want to let the exe to run after the reboot the system also.So i put the entry in registry under the following path.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

In XP, It's working fine and the exe runs after the reboot also. But in the case of Vista and Windows7 it does not. Someone told i have to add manifest file.But i could not get the clue about that.

Can anyone tell me the solution to resolve this issue.
Thanks in advance.

By
Riyas
Growing developer

The format of manifest file is as below..

Code:

---

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly
  xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"
  manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
    processorArchitecture="*"
    version="5.1.0.0"
    type="win32"
    name="MyApp.exe"/>
    <description>App_Name</description>
    <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
    <assemblyIdentity
        type="win32"
        name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
        version="6.0.0.0"
        publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
        language="*"
        processorArchitecture="*"/>
    </dependentAssembly>
    </dependency>
<!-- Identify the application security requirements. -->
<!-- level can be "asInvoker", "highestAvailable", or "requireAdministrator" -->
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
    <security>
    <requestedPrivileges>
      <requestedExecutionLevel
          level="highestAvailable"
          uiAccess="false"/>
      </requestedPrivileges>
    </security>
    </trustInfo>
</assembly>

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I had also used this manifest file in my app... to give XP look to the app... an to run the application as administrator.... but the problem i faced was that even if i add the manifest file to the project... Windows defender always blocks my app when launched on startup...!!!!


Thanks,

Yet it's not working

Did you tried with the UAC turned off in windows vista..???

Hi man

just try to use

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

instead of

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

BYe..

If i use HKCU it's working fine.
Since i want to let my exe to run under all the users, I want to use HKLM only.
At the same time , I dont want to switch off the UAC.

Thanks in advance,
Riyas