Launching programs at Windows 10 startup

Hello,
When starting Windows 10, I want to execute automatically two (or more) different programs in two (or more) virtual desktops.
Thanks for your answers,
Jean EVRARD

Hi Jean,
According to my observation, if you restart system, the task view would be reset to default, that is one single desktop.
So, logically, we need add desktops in first, and then launch applications.
Currently, there is no easy way to achieve this.
Alex Zhao
TechNet Community Support

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What you are trying to do is not supported on Windows.
You mention a thin client. This has nothing to do with thin clients. Thin clients are just dumb monitors that run a remote RDP session.
If you are connecting to a terminal server there is a configuration in GP or in the terminal server configuration that let you specify an alternate shell. If you are running this as a remote to a workstation then you need to specify the shell in the
user profile. THis can be done through group policy or via a registry edit.
You cannot use a script for this and you cannot use an Office program without Explorer. Office requires Explorer to run which is why you are getting that error.
Redirecting userinit for the whole machine will likely create many bad side effects as it is a fundamental process. It is called multiple times during logon. Replacing it with a batch file will cause you script to be executed multiple times.
Usually userinit is called at least three times. In a domain with Group Policy it can be called a dozen times. I am pretty sure the only reason for it being in the registry is to allow for debugging.
Another this folder.ng to knowis that userinit has to complete before many things in Office will work correctly dependin on you implementation.
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"startup" . You can also try and set the powerpoint viewer as the alternate shell. It just might work because it is designed to run completely stand alone with no Office and is used in kiosks which generally run without Explorer.
You can also try to use IE to launch the ppt as it can host this with the viewer installed. It can be set to fullscreen and it will re-launch when exited just like Explorer does,
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Prevent elevation message for some programs at windows startup

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I'm using Windows 8.1 in a 2012 R2 Domain.
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms717801(v=vs.85).aspx
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I looked up the forum, but did not find appropriate solutions.
My OS is MS XP Professional SP3 with the lates updates from MS. And I have 2 issues (seems like interrelated)
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After pressing “OK”:
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The first Windows start was without initial error. I tried to launch PM from Start menu, previous (well known) error message appeared.
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Im using 10.6.4 on a Macbook Pro and on the 1 screen im using 3 different programs at once (2 music programs and Parallels / Windows Program)
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I use Apple + Tab but this gets tedious trying to flip around between them going left and right
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pitchfork wrote:
I was used to Windows, whereby everything stayed in a dock at the bottom and you could just launch any program at any time
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Um, so far as I'm aware this is the same behaviour in OS X. Launched programs that are not added to the Dock are appended to the right of the Dock, but applications in the dock do not move randomly - unless you count the fact that the Dock expands to include newly-added or -launched applications. To achieve what I think you're referring to, simply add the applications you use frequently to the Dock permanently, and use the same behaviour you were accustomed to in Windows to switch applications.
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3) There will be only one result, "Run Applescript." Drag this into the right-hand column.
4) Copy and paste the following script to replace the words "(* Your script goes here *)":
tell application "Amadeus Pro"
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5) Replace "Amadeus Pro" with the name of the application you want to switch to. KEEP the inverted commas.
6) Make sure the drop-down menu in the top-right is set to "any application."
7) Choose "Save" from the File menu, and assign an appropriate name; this is how your Service will appear in the Services menu. You can now close Automator.
8) Finally, assign a shortcut in System Preferences » Keyboard » Keyboard Shortcuts » Services.
Give that a shot and see whether you're happy with it. Rinse and repeat with the names of the other applications if satisfied
Hope that helps,
S.

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