Well I just tried it (don't know why I didn't do that in the first place instead of wasting bandwidth posting to the list <g>) and the answer is that both files are processed. Moreover C::\Documents and Settings\PaulNewton\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AUTOEXEC.BAT gets processed after C::\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AUTOEXEC.BAT and therefore takes precedence
So now you know <g> MB Software Solutions wrote: > 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. > > _______________________________________________ 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.
