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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Reputation: 3536

Run C# app on Startup?

I have created a simple weather application and I added the code below to let the user let it run on Startup:

RegistryKey rk = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run", true);
if (startupCheck.Checked) {
  rk.SetValue("WeTile", "\"" + Application.ExecutablePath.ToString() + "\"");
} else {
  rk.DeleteValue("WeTile", false);
}

Now this runs fine on both my computers. But when I gave the app to my girlfriend. She said the app does not run on windows start up. I read it online that it could be because of the user permission or the location so I told her to move the app to c:/ and try checking the box again and then restarting. Now it works but on every startup she has the default windows message saying you want to run this app?

How do I get rid of this? What is the best way to add to windows startup that works with both windows 32/64 bit without any user permission disruptions?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 562

Answers (2)

jmbpiano
jmbpiano

Reputation: 561

It sounds like you may have run afoul of Windows' file blocking security function. Applications created on another computer are automatically blocked from executing unless the user specifically "unblocks" the file. Have your girlfriend right-click on the executable, select "Properties" and see if there is a button at the bottom of the dialog to unblock the file.

File properties dialog box showing 'unblock' button

Once unblocked, you should no longer see the confirmation prompt at startup.

Upvotes: 1

Alex B
Alex B

Reputation: 1

You could add it to the Windows startup folder, check if it's not there already and if not, add it (assuming this is what the user wants).

See How do I set a program to launch at startup

Upvotes: 0

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