how to start an exe after reboot

[riyrse]

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

[LOOSER_007]

The format of manifest file is as below..

<?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>

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,

[riyrse]

Yet it's not working

[LOOSER_007]

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

[MoHammaD_93]

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..

[riyrse]

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