DHPOS to start at computer startup?

cmputerman · Post by **cmputerman** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 7:46 pm

Is it possible to get DHPOS to start when the computer turns on?

I would like to do so if it is possible for my registers.

I would like to know how to do so for Win 98, and XP.

Thanks in advance!
cmputerman

smckane · Post by **smckane** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:11 pm

A simple way of doing this would be to create a link to DH-POS (right click on your icon, select "Creat shortcut" or "Send to... Desktop") and then drag this to the Startup folder on the Start menu. In theory this will run the link each time at startup for all versions of Windows including & after 95.

Please feel fre to correct me :-)

cmputerman · Post by **cmputerman** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:51 am

I am going to try it. I will post if it works.
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ChrisKraus · Post by **ChrisKraus** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:10 pm

smckane wrote:A simple way of doing this would be to create a link to DH-POS (right click on your icon, select "Creat shortcut" or "Send to... Desktop") and then drag this to the Startup folder on the Start menu. In theory this will run the link each time at startup for all versions of Windows including & after 95.

Please feel fre to correct me :-)

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Yes, This Should Work. Just put a shortcut to POS.EXE in the StartUp folder.

- Chris

anabus_maximus · Post by **anabus_maximus** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 6:22 pm

If you really want to guarantee that it starts, you could add a string value to the 'Run' key in the registry, but that may be overdoing it.

If you want instructions, just post here, and I'll look again

cmputerman · Post by **cmputerman** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:09 am

Works for Me!
Thanks alot guys! I will also try the registry option soon.

Thanks Again.

ChrisKraus · Post by **ChrisKraus** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:37 am

anabus_maximus wrote:If you really want to guarantee that it starts, you could add a string value to the 'Run' key in the registry, but that may be overdoing it.

If you want instructions, just post here, and I'll look again

<HR>

This could be very dangerous for your computer if you don't know exactly what you are doing.

- Chris

smckane · Post by **smckane** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:10 pm

Yes, fiddling with the registry can be dodgy, but in a case like this you could also say it's like taking a sledge-hammer to crack a nut

Why make life difficult? :-)

TchSupport · Post by **TchSupport** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:29 pm

i am working on a new MSDOS.sys file so that when you turn ur computer on it will boot POS intead of windoze.

Good idea? i need to know b4 i gett real deep

-JDR
aka
Dil

sfrk001 · Post by **sfrk001** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:23 pm

Actually, that is a bad idea, sometimes we use the computer for other stuff, and we need Windows.

cmputerman · Post by **cmputerman** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 4:56 am

I REALLY dislike messing with the registry! Last time, I screwed up my computer so bad, I couldn't boot into safe mode to do a System Restore!

Anyways I have 6 words for you all:
Thanks for all of your suggestions!

Tch Support · Post by **Tch Support** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:59 pm

Okay so instead of registry we use an msdos.sys file, but some ppl dont like that.
what happens when you run POS in straight dos w/o windows, and close it?
do you get a dos prompt?
If so then we could make a new msdoa.sys file and if you wanted windoze you could, close the register and at the C:\> prompt, type "win" this will boot windows. Good idea now?

if not then what about a msdos.sys file that funs a batch file to give you the option of run the register or windows?

thaks,
Dylan
(JDR aka Dil)

smckane · Post by **smckane** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:30 pm

Why bother? This is a heck of a lot of programming for no gain (a file for this, a file for that, and another one just incase). I admit, in a pure DOS environment then yes, a line in the msdos.sys file is simple. From Windows 95 upwards it is a waste of your time - drag and drop a link into the 'start up' folder and it's sorted! However, each to their own :-) I think it was andrewbunn in a different thread who put it that he hates running POS in a DOS box in Windows, whereas that's the way I prefer it (faster access to Solitare

)

Thanks for all of your suggestions!

You are more than welcome! That's what we're all here for :-)

Stewart

suamme1 · Post by **suamme1** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:09 pm

In my case, I run a stripped down dos system and have it boot directly to POS. I have a very old box I'm running this off of (non-profit, Boy Scout Camp) and I don't want my employees running games (non-existant, but there's no chance at all). I use the autoexec.bat file to run at startup.

It only works in pure DOS though.

anabus_maximus · Post by **anabus_maximus** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:09 pm

I use the autoexec.bat file to run at startup.

I think that that is the best solution. You could even have it boot windows after you exit the pos.

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