Windows registry "run" keys. (W98)

[joey0904]

Hi all,
I've been trying to figure out why I keep selecting my CD-RW control utilty icon to show in the task bar but it's never there when I restart my Pc. I have to keep selecting it from it's program folder, which then causes it to display in the task bar!

This is quite frustrating since I can't eject the cd from this drive without this utility!

I started looking at my registry and discovered that I have several "run" keys under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\

The keys are:

Run
Run-
Run_Disabled
RunOnce
RunOnceEx
RunServices
RunServices-
RunServices_Disabled
RunServicesOnce

I found the string I was looking for under the "Run-" key.

All of these keys are listed just as I entered them here.

Now,
1) Why are there so many "Run" keys?
2) What does the "-" after some of the keys signify?
3) What else is going on here because it seems like a hell of a lot of Run keys?

I'm not brave enough to add or change keys, strings or values without prior instruction so, I did not add or change any of these keys!

I have a P3, 450, Windows 98SE

[TonyKlein]

Not only that: you'll find a couple of those in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion as well.
These pertain to the current user, while those in HKLM are for all users.

Here are a couple of articles:

<a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;NL;q179365>INFO: Run, RunOnce, RunServices, RunServicesOnce and Startup (Q179365)</a>

<a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q137367>Definition of the RunOnce Keys in the Registry (Q137367)</a>

The Run- and RunServices- keys contain applications that have been disabled from startup, for example by unchecking them in Msconfig/Startup, or through the options of the apllication itself.

As for Run Disabled/RunServices disabled, these keys are comparable to Run-/RunServices-, and they are usually created by third party Startup Managers like Startup Control Panel or Startup Cop.

Cheers, Tony

[Deke]

Have you went to your Quick Launch folder, after it is on your taskbar, to see if it is there. Windows Explorer\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch-If it isn't there just drag and drop into this folder.

Deke

[TonyKlein]

I was so preoccupied with your Registry questions, that I forgot all about the original issue.../images/forums/icons/laugh.gif

There must be an check box somewhere within the options of the program itself to make it load at Startup.

Are you certain you've checked everything?

[Deke]

You probably know this but, I meant drag a shortcut to the quick launch folder.

Deke

[joey0904]

Hi Tony,
Yes, I have checked the apps options and the option to show an icon in the sys tray is checked.

Some time ago I installed System Mechanic (by Iolo) and within it was a section to remove or disable startup items. I never disabled this particular reference because as I said, I need it.
Now I find that it's not listed among all the other references that are not disabled as well as all I did disable. (which still show in the listing)

Im wondering if I can just create the string in the other Run key so I can have my utility in the sys tray after I boot up!

What do you think?

[TonyKlein]

I think it may be best to uninstall your CD-Writer software, and subsequently reinstall it.

Don't forget to reboot.

It will probably install the System Tray icon by default.