Starting Sequence in the Startup Folder

Normally you cannot arrange the starting sequence in the Startup folder. To get around this situation you must write a batch file. For example you want to activate ScanDisk (minimized) and Windows Explorer (maximized) on Windows Startup. First run Notepad or other similar text editor applications and enter:

start /min scandisk.exe
start /max explorer. exe

From the menu bar select Choose File, Save As and give it a name using the BAT extension, for example Startseq.bat. Select a location and then click Save. Right-click Start and choose Open. When the Start window opens, double-click Programs to open it. You should now see the StartUp folder. Now, run Windows Explorer and locate your batch file. Use the right-mouse button to drag its icon to your StartUp folder and choose Create Shortcut(s) Here from the pop-up menu. In the StartUp folder, right-click the new shortcut and choose Properties. When the Properties dialog box opens, click the Shortcut tab. Click the arrow at the right side of the Run list box to expand the list and then select Minimized from the list. Click OK to close the dialog box and save your changes. When you restart the computer, ScanDisk will start first and then followed by Windows Explorer.