Quick Answer: Where Is the Startup Folder in Windows 7?
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Your personal startup folder should be C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

The All Users startup folder should be C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

You can create the folders if they aren’t there.

How do I make a program run on startup in Windows 7?

Windows 7

  • Click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office.
  • Right-click the icon of the program you want to start automatically, and then click Copy (or press Ctrl + C).
  • In the All Programs list, right-click the Startup folder, and then click Explore.

How do I find the Startup folder?

To open this folder, bring up the Run box, type shell:common startup and hit Enter. Or to open the folder quickly, you can press WinKey, type shell:common startup and hit Enter. You can add shortcuts of the programs you want to start with you Windows in this folder.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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