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Asked: 2026-05-31T12:13:08+00:00

In my application presently when the user selects Start program automatically in my options,

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In my application presently when the user selects “Start program automatically” in my options, I add an entry to 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

With my program details, now when the user logs onto the system my program starts up.

When I try to do this in Windows8 Consumer Preview upon rebooting nothing happens.

Is there something that I am missing?

Additional Info:
VB6 apps show (once you exit from the start page)
Notepad Shows (once you exit)
.NET apps do not (once you exit)

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  1. Editorial Team

    According to this Microsoft Answer you should be able to do just that. Try out the Shell:Common approach and see what it does.

    I’d also try putting a Microsoft application, like notepad.exe, in place of your app, just to see if it works for something simple like that, or if there is something else going on.

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