Using the runonce option during install

OSR_Community_User · January 8, 2001, 11:35am

I need to run an .exe stored on the local harddrive upon reboot of the
machine. How does the OS understand to run the .exe on the local harddrive
after sign on by the user.

I know about the
“HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce” and
“HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx”
registry key.

What’s the difference between the two?
What do you put in either registry key to run the .exe on the local
harddrive?

I looked in the DDK & SDK and found no real documentation on how to use.

Thanks In Advance,
Joe

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OSR_Community_User · January 8, 2001, 12:47pm

You may create a value of any name under these registry keys and specify the
exe name with complete path as the data for that value.

look at this site for a description of runXXXXXXX keys in registry.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q137/3/67.asp

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