Autoexec was only started in the root directory "C:\" You can call another autoexec.bat by adding it to the one in c:\autoexec.bat
Windows started changing things, but I don't remember which version and they placed it in the windows folder I think, although I no longer remember. Virgil Bierschwale http://www.bierschwalesolutions.com http://www.jobsforourfuture.com/index.php -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] AUTOEXEC and XP Paul Newton wrote: > Hi all > > I am trying to get a persistent SUBST command working XP. I tried > editing C:\Windows\System32\AUTOEXEC.NT but that doesn't work. > > I created an AUTOEXEC.BAT in C::\Documents and Settings\Paul > Newton\Start Menu\Programs\Startup and that works fine. > > What would happen IF there were also an AUTOEXEC.BAT in C:\Documents and > Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup ? > > Would both batch files be processed ? If not, which one would be > processed ? > Not sure, but if the answer is "both batch files" then the last one to run will take precedent over anything prior, iirc. -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
