Running script at startup on Windows 11?

[Xichael]

On Windows 10, I could just put a shortcut to the script in the startup folder to have it run. Since installing 11, that doesn't work. I've also tried including the exe in the shortcut path ("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\AutoIt3_x64.exe" C:\Path\To\Script.au3). In either case, the script launches fine with a double click, but won't run at login. I've checked, and it is enabled in the task manager's startup list. 

Edited July 15 by Xichael

[argumentum]

Am using "How to pin a script to the taskbar or start menu". It works well when the link is at "shell:startup".  Try it and let me know.

[Xichael]

Seems the only thing different about the shortcut generated by your script from what I've tried is the inclusion of an /AutoIt3ExecuteScript switch between the AutoIt.exe path and the script path. This too works fine from a double click, but won't run at startup when placed in shell:startup.
 

[argumentum]

ok, let's try nonsense then 😅
Copy or move your installation from  "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3" to "C:\thisIsNotProtectedFolder\AutoIt3"

Am on Win11 pro. Actually a bunch of them. And it works fine but, I never install in the default folder. So, try that ?. It makes no sense but if is not disabled, then maybe a protection/rights thing ?. Change the owner of the files ?. Am just as perplexed for what is happening in your PC.

Edited July 15 by argumentum

[rudi]

Just an idea: Put a CMD script to the startup folder, launching your AU3 script, followed by a "pause" to see, if the CMD script is launched correcly from startup (or common startup)

[Subz]

Add it to registry :
For current user:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

For all users:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[Xichael]

Thanks for the cmd tip, rudi.. ended up just adding cmd /c start "" to the beginning of the shortcut target to have it launch from a briefly appearing cmd window, and it's working great:

cmd /c start "" C:\Path\To\Script.au3

Good to know about the registry option too, subz. Might use that.

Edited Friday at 12:07 AM by Xichael