Not All Apps & Files in User Startup Folder Start

Question

My computer is a Lenovo 100e 2nd Gen running Windows 10 Pro Education Version 22H2.

I have multiple shortcut in my "C:\User\Red Dog 100e\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Startup Menu\Programs\Startup" folder that do not start when the computer starts.

Have search the internet but have not found anything that fixes the problem.

What I have found is that if I replace the shortcut with the file in the startup folder, it does start and yet the same shortcut on the desktop does open the file. The file is a text file(.txt)

I made a shortcut to the startup folder, placed it the startup folder and it opens on startup.

Also, I'm an administrator but can not view the "All Users" Startup folder because I'm denied access. How do I get access to all folders?

Any suggestion on how to fix the problems?

Answer 1

Hello William,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Let's try a few steps to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Check Shortcut Properties:

• Right-click on each shortcut in the Startup folder.

• Select Properties and ensure the Target path is correct and points to the executable file.

2. Run as Administrator:

• Sometimes, shortcuts need administrative privileges to run.

• Right-click on the shortcut, go to Properties > Shortcut tab > Advanced, and check Run as administrator.

3. Task Scheduler:

• If the shortcuts still don't work, you can use Task Scheduler to run the programs at startup.

• Open Task Scheduler and create a new task.

• Set the trigger to At startup and add the action to start the program.

4. Check for Conflicting Startup Entries:

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and go to the Startup tab.

• Disable any unnecessary startup programs that might be conflicting.

5. Check Event Viewer:

• Open Event Viewer and look for any errors or warnings related to startup programs.

• This might give you more insight into what's causing the issue.

Also, I'm an administrator but can not view the "All Users" Startup folder because I'm denied access. How do I get access to all folders?

A: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to access the Startup folder.

You can make sure your administrator account has full control on Users folder.

If you can not set permission (full control) on Users folder. You can try running the following command in Command Prompt (as Administrator) to take ownership of the folder and then set set permission (full control) on "Red Dog 100e" folder:

takeown /f "C:\User\Red Dog 100e\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Startup Menu\Programs\Startup" /r /d y

I hope the information above is helpful.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,

Daisy Zhou

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