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To: Bob Pittsfield who wrote (19045)	4/24/2001 2:49:31 PM
From: Bicycle	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110642

Clarification ... I re-read my post and I don't understand it either. Everything 'runnable' in the StartUp folder executes. You want to add your little extra bit of work to what gets done. To do this, you'll need to place a file here to perform this work. My earlier post suggested you open a DOS Window, erase the files from this window, then close the window. This is easily accomplished by placing an appropriate DOS prompt icon in the StartUp folder. Make a copy of your MS-DOS prompt shortcut and put the copy of it in the StartUp folder. Holding down the Ctrl key and dragging it in Explorer seems easiest. Now that you have the MS-DOS shortcut in the proper location, you'll need to get it to do the work you require. Right click the icon, select Properties, Program tab, and type the command you want done into the Batch File box. Check the Close on Exit box. Click Apply button. When you next boot, Windows will execute the contents of the StartUp folder. This MS-DOS shortcut will execute. This shortcut will perform the contents of the Batch File box, then close. Bye4Now, Fred.

To: Bob Pittsfield who wrote (19045)	4/24/2001 3:26:26 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110642

Work saving suggestion ... You can put the command ERASE C:\WINDOWS\FF.TMP into a .BAT file. If you put this .BAT file into the STARTUP folder, it will do the job. Create a .BAT file with NOTEPAD. Just type the command into the file. Nothing else is needed ERASE C:\WINDOWS\FF.TMP When done, click File, Save As... In the File Name box, include the file extension .BAT, Eg: NoMoreFF.BAT In the File Type box, save as All Files (.) Cheers, PW.

To: Bob Pittsfield who wrote (19045)	4/24/2001 8:48:18 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110642

Do yourself a favour and disregard all my posts on the matter. Adopt Bicycle's solution. My solution, to create a .BAT file in one location, and .PIF file in another to control this .BAT file is unnecessarily complex. His suggestion to create a .PIF file in the StartUp folder containing the command to execute is elegant, simple, and it works. I regret any confusion I've caused. Cheers, PW. P.S. Have you ever heard of SeaGull style of management? That's when the boss flies in, shits all over the place, and then flies away. Today, I've engaged in SeaGull style assistance.